Home / 462.15-637.50-273.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.15, 637.50 and 273.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.15, 637.50 and 273.15 is: 376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.15 : 637.50 = 273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.15/637.50 = 273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.15x = 637.50 × 273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.15x = 174,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,134.15/462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.79

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.