Home / 467.05-644.19-356.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.05, 644.19 and 356.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.05, 644.19 and 356.26 is: 491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.05 : 644.19 = 356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.05/644.19 = 356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.05x = 644.19 × 356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.05x = 229,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,499.13/467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.38

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.