Home / 459.78-689.86-228.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.78, 689.86 and 228.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.78, 689.86 and 228.90 is: 343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.78 : 689.86 = 228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.78/689.86 = 228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.78x = 689.86 × 228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.78x = 157,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,908.95/459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.44

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.