Home / 462.60-693.92-270.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.60, 693.92 and 270.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.60, 693.92 and 270.09 is: 405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.60 : 693.92 = 270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.60/693.92 = 270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.60x = 693.92 × 270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.60x = 187,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,419.50/462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.14

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.