Home / 459.61-689.33-383.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.61, 689.33 and 383.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.61, 689.33 and 383.06 is: 574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.61 : 689.33 = 383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.61/689.33 = 383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.61x = 689.33 × 383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.61x = 264,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,057.43/459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.53

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.