Home / 462.75-694.26-188.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.75, 694.26 and 188.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.75, 694.26 and 188.91 is: 283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.75 : 694.26 = 188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.75/694.26 = 188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.75x = 694.26 × 188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.75x = 131,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,152.66/462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.42

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.