Home / 458.40-686.48-241.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.40, 686.48 and 241.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.40, 686.48 and 241.84 is: 362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.40 : 686.48 = 241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.40/686.48 = 241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.40x = 686.48 × 241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.40x = 166,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,018.32/458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.17

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.