Home / 456.94-685.56-213.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.94, 685.56 and 213.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.94, 685.56 and 213.33 is: 320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.94 : 685.56 = 213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.94/685.56 = 213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.94x = 685.56 × 213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.94x = 146,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,253.89/456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.