Home / 467.47-644.79-315.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.47, 644.79 and 315.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.47, 644.79 and 315.82 is: 435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.47 : 644.79 = 315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.47/644.79 = 315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.47x = 644.79 × 315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.47x = 203,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,637.58/467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.62

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.