Home / 457.16-685.50-213.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.16, 685.50 and 213.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.16, 685.50 and 213.86 is: 320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.16 : 685.50 = 213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.16/685.50 = 213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.16x = 685.50 × 213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.16x = 146,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,597.60/457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.67

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.