Home / 468.81-646.11-385.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.81, 646.11 and 385.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.81, 646.11 and 385.38 is: 531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.81 : 646.11 = 385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.81/646.11 = 385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.81x = 646.11 × 385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.81x = 248,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,997.87/468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.13

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.