Home / 459.09-688.68-134.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.09, 688.68 and 134.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.09, 688.68 and 134.46 is: 201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.09 : 688.68 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.09/688.68 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.09x = 688.68 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.09x = 92,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,599.91/459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.70

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.