Home / 460.71-690.57-229.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.71, 690.57 and 229.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.71, 690.57 and 229.26 is: 343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.71 : 690.57 = 229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.71/690.57 = 229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.71x = 690.57 × 229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.71x = 158,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,320.08/460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.64

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.