Home / 465.84-643.02-269.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.84, 643.02 and 269.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.84, 643.02 and 269.52 is: 372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.84 : 643.02 = 269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.84/643.02 = 269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.84x = 643.02 × 269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.84x = 173,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,306.75/465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.03

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.