Home / 460.70-691.42-444.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.70, 691.42 and 444.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.70, 691.42 and 444.74 is: 667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.70 : 691.42 = 444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.70/691.42 = 444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.70x = 691.42 × 444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.70x = 307,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,502.13/460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.47

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.