Home / 463.95-640.47-267.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.95, 640.47 and 267.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.95, 640.47 and 267.42 is: 369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.95 : 640.47 = 267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.95/640.47 = 267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.95x = 640.47 × 267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.95x = 171,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,274.49/463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.17

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.