Home / 463.34-695.32-417.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.34, 695.32 and 417.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.34, 695.32 and 417.78 is: 626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.34 : 695.32 = 417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.34/695.32 = 417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.34x = 695.32 × 417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.34x = 290,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,489.75/463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.94

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.