Home / 467.43-645.63-370.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.43, 645.63 and 370.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.43, 645.63 and 370.47 is: 511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.43 : 645.63 = 370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.43/645.63 = 370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.43x = 645.63 × 370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.43x = 239,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,186.55/467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.71

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.