Home / 463.54-639.48-358.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.54, 639.48 and 358.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.54, 639.48 and 358.66 is: 494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.54 : 639.48 = 358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.54/639.48 = 358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.54x = 639.48 × 358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.54x = 229,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,355.90/463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.79

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.