Home / 465.66-642.58-255.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.66, 642.58 and 255.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.66, 642.58 and 255.80 is: 352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.66 : 642.58 = 255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.66/642.58 = 255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.66x = 642.58 × 255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.66x = 164,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,372.93/465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.99

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.