Home / 465.12-641.88-268.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.12, 641.88 and 268.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.12, 641.88 and 268.74 is: 370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.12 : 641.88 = 268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.12/641.88 = 268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.12x = 641.88 × 268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.12x = 172,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,498.83/465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.87

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.