Home / 463.67-640.00-267.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.67, 640.00 and 267.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.67, 640.00 and 267.15 is: 368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.67 : 640.00 = 267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.67/640.00 = 267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.67x = 640.00 × 267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.67x = 170,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,975.13/463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.74

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.