Home / 463.35-639.41-256.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.35, 639.41 and 256.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.35, 639.41 and 256.35 is: 353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.35 : 639.41 = 256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.35/639.41 = 256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.35x = 639.41 × 256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.35x = 163,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,912.75/463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.76

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.