Home / 463.78-640.08-267.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.78, 640.08 and 267.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.78, 640.08 and 267.30 is: 368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.78 : 640.08 = 267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.78/640.08 = 267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.78x = 640.08 × 267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.78x = 171,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,093.38/463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.91

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.