Home / 460.05-689.85-135.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.05, 689.85 and 135.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.05, 689.85 and 135.35 is: 202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.05 : 689.85 = 135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.05/689.85 = 135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.05x = 689.85 × 135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.05x = 93,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,370.34/460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.96

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.