Home / 464.75-641.40-257.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.75, 641.40 and 257.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.75, 641.40 and 257.79 is: 355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.75 : 641.40 = 257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.75/641.40 = 257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.75x = 641.40 × 257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.75x = 165,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,346.51/464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.78

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.