Home / 457.96-686.95-149.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.96, 686.95 and 149.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.96, 686.95 and 149.80 is: 224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.96 : 686.95 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.96/686.95 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.96x = 686.95 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.96x = 102,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,905.11/457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.70

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.