Home / 460.68-691.92-443.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.68, 691.92 and 443.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.68, 691.92 and 443.76 is: 666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.68 : 691.92 = 443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.68/691.92 = 443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.68x = 691.92 × 443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.68x = 307,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,046.42/460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.51

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.