Home / 469.49-648.21-292.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.49, 648.21 and 292.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.49, 648.21 and 292.52 is: 403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.49 : 648.21 = 292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.49/648.21 = 292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.49x = 648.21 × 292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.49x = 189,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,611.82/469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.87

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.