Home / 463.15-637.77-400.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.15, 637.77 and 400.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.15, 637.77 and 400.87 is: 552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.15 : 637.77 = 400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.15/637.77 = 400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.15x = 637.77 × 400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.15x = 255,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,662.86/463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.01

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.