Home / 463.62-695.62-278.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.62, 695.62 and 278.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.62, 695.62 and 278.88 is: 418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.62 : 695.62 = 278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.62/695.62 = 278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.62x = 695.62 × 278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.62x = 193,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,990.68/463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.42

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.