Home / 461.92-636.72-450.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.92, 636.72 and 450.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.92, 636.72 and 450.24 is: 620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.92 : 636.72 = 450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.92/636.72 = 450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.92x = 636.72 × 450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.92x = 286,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,676.81/461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.