Home / 462.57-693.17-365.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.57, 693.17 and 365.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.57, 693.17 and 365.30 is: 547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.57 : 693.17 = 365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.57/693.17 = 365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.57x = 693.17 × 365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.57x = 253,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,215.00/462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.41

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.