Home / 465.22-642.21-307.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.22, 642.21 and 307.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.22, 642.21 and 307.93 is: 425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.22 : 642.21 = 307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.22/642.21 = 307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.22x = 642.21 × 307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.22x = 197,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,754.19/465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.08

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.