Home / 459.63-689.52-135.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.63, 689.52 and 135.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.63, 689.52 and 135.03 is: 202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.63 : 689.52 = 135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.63/689.52 = 135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.63x = 689.52 × 135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.63x = 93,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,105.89/459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.57

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.