Home / 468.30-646.25-258.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.30, 646.25 and 258.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.30, 646.25 and 258.48 is: 356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.30 : 646.25 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.30/646.25 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.30x = 646.25 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.30x = 167,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043.35/468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.70

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.