Home / 463.49-639.60-253.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.49, 639.60 and 253.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.49, 639.60 and 253.68 is: 350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.49 : 639.60 = 253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.49/639.60 = 253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.49x = 639.60 × 253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.49x = 162,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,253.73/463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.07

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.