Home / 463.39-694.81-174.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.39, 694.81 and 174.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.39, 694.81 and 174.85 is: 262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.39 : 694.81 = 174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.39/694.81 = 174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.39x = 694.81 × 174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.39x = 121,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,487.53/463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.17

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.