Home / 462.13-693.20-173.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.13, 693.20 and 173.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.13, 693.20 and 173.50 is: 260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.13 : 693.20 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.13/693.20 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.13x = 693.20 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.13x = 120,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,270.20/462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.25

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.