Home / 464.15-641.05-360.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.15, 641.05 and 360.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.15, 641.05 and 360.48 is: 497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.15 : 641.05 = 360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.15/641.05 = 360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.15x = 641.05 × 360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.15x = 231,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,087.21/464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.88

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.