Home / 462.52-636.78-414.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.52, 636.78 and 414.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.52, 636.78 and 414.84 is: 571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.52 : 636.78 = 414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.52/636.78 = 414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.52x = 636.78 × 414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.52x = 264,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,161.82/462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.14

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.