Home / 459.68-688.64-406.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.68, 688.64 and 406.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.68, 688.64 and 406.80 is: 609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.68 : 688.64 = 406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.68/688.64 = 406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.68x = 688.64 × 406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.68x = 280,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,138.75/459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.42

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.