Home / 462.41-695.10-372.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.41, 695.10 and 372.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.41, 695.10 and 372.11 is: 559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.41 : 695.10 = 372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.41/695.10 = 372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.41x = 695.10 × 372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.41x = 258,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,653.66/462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.