Home / 466.24-643.05-300.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.24, 643.05 and 300.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.24, 643.05 and 300.47 is: 414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.24 : 643.05 = 300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.24/643.05 = 300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.24x = 643.05 × 300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.24x = 193,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,215.73/466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.41

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.