Home / 460.96-690.83-338.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.96, 690.83 and 338.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.96, 690.83 and 338.65 is: 507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.96 : 690.83 = 338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.96/690.83 = 338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.96x = 690.83 × 338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.96x = 233,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,947.43/460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.52

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.