Home / 462.69-694.29-360.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.69, 694.29 and 360.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.69, 694.29 and 360.18 is: 540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.69 : 694.29 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.69/694.29 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.69x = 694.29 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.69x = 250,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,069.37/462.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.47

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.