Home / 466.52-643.26-349.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.52, 643.26 and 349.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.52, 643.26 and 349.88 is: 482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.52 : 643.26 = 349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.52/643.26 = 349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.52x = 643.26 × 349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.52x = 225,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,063.81/466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.43

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.