Home / 463.89-640.05-277.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.89, 640.05 and 277.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.89, 640.05 and 277.46 is: 382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.89 : 640.05 = 277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.89/640.05 = 277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.89x = 640.05 × 277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.89x = 177,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,586.43/463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.82

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.