Home / 466.92-644.51-319.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.92, 644.51 and 319.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.92, 644.51 and 319.98 is: 441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.92 : 644.51 = 319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.92/644.51 = 319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.92x = 644.51 × 319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.92x = 206,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,228.71/466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.68

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.