Home / 462.24-637.62-351.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.24, 637.62 and 351.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.24, 637.62 and 351.54 is: 484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.24 : 637.62 = 351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.24/637.62 = 351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.24x = 637.62 × 351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.24x = 224,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,148.93/462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.92

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.