Home / 459.72-689.94-185.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.72, 689.94 and 185.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.72, 689.94 and 185.94 is: 279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.72 : 689.94 = 185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.72/689.94 = 185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.72x = 689.94 × 185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.72x = 128,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,287.44/459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.06

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.