Home / 468.30-646.68-409.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.30, 646.68 and 409.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.30, 646.68 and 409.14 is: 564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.30 : 646.68 = 409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.30/646.68 = 409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.30x = 646.68 × 409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.30x = 264,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,582.66/468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.99

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.