Home / 462.76-638.61-252.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.76, 638.61 and 252.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.76, 638.61 and 252.93 is: 349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.76 : 638.61 = 252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.76/638.61 = 252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.76x = 638.61 × 252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.76x = 161,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,523.63/462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.04

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.