Home / 461.88-692.86-153.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.88, 692.86 and 153.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.88, 692.86 and 153.82 is: 230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.88 : 692.86 = 153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.88/692.86 = 153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.88x = 692.86 × 153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.88x = 106,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575.73/461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.74

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.