Home / 463.28-694.89-170.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.28, 694.89 and 170.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.28, 694.89 and 170.78 is: 256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.28 : 694.89 = 170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.28/694.89 = 170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.28x = 694.89 × 170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.28x = 118,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,669.84/463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.15

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.