Home / 466.17-643.37-291.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.17, 643.37 and 291.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.17, 643.37 and 291.48 is: 402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.17 : 643.37 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.17/643.37 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.17x = 643.37 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.17x = 187,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,528.03/466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.27

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.