Home / 460.89-691.18-152.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.89, 691.18 and 152.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.89, 691.18 and 152.65 is: 228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.89 : 691.18 = 152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.89/691.18 = 152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.89x = 691.18 × 152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.89x = 105,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,509.97/460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.93

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.