Home / 465.86-643.74-355.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.86, 643.74 and 355.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.86, 643.74 and 355.16 is: 490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.86 : 643.74 = 355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.86/643.74 = 355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.86x = 643.74 × 355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.86x = 228,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,630.70/465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.77

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.