Home / 465.31-642.26-372.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.31, 642.26 and 372.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.31, 642.26 and 372.70 is: 514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.31 : 642.26 = 372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.31/642.26 = 372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.31x = 642.26 × 372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.31x = 239,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,365.23/465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.43

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.