Home / 462.92-694.19-231.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.92, 694.19 and 231.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.92, 694.19 and 231.54 is: 347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.92 : 694.19 = 231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.92/694.19 = 231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.92x = 694.19 × 231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.92x = 160,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,733.33/462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.21

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.