Home / 460.44-688.52-343.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.44, 688.52 and 343.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.44, 688.52 and 343.52 is: 513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.44 : 688.52 = 343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.44/688.52 = 343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.44x = 688.52 × 343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.44x = 236,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,520.39/460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.68

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.