Home / 460.05-689.63-167.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.05, 689.63 and 167.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.05, 689.63 and 167.32 is: 250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.05 : 689.63 = 167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.05/689.63 = 167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.05x = 689.63 × 167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.05x = 115,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385.98/460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.81

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.