Home / 463.59-639.03-315.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.59, 639.03 and 315.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.59, 639.03 and 315.97 is: 435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.59 : 639.03 = 315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.59/639.03 = 315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.59x = 639.03 × 315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.59x = 201,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,914.31/463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.55

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.