Home / 459.55-688.92-242.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.55, 688.92 and 242.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.55, 688.92 and 242.92 is: 364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.55 : 688.92 = 242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.55/688.92 = 242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.55x = 688.92 × 242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.55x = 167,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,352.45/459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.17

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.