Home / 464.02-640.14-277.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.02, 640.14 and 277.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.02, 640.14 and 277.51 is: 382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.02 : 640.14 = 277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.02/640.14 = 277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.02x = 640.14 × 277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.02x = 177,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,645.25/464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.84

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.