Home / 463.52-695.03-138.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.52, 695.03 and 138.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.52, 695.03 and 138.84 is: 208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.52 : 695.03 = 138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.52/695.03 = 138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.52x = 695.03 × 138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.52x = 96,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,497.27/463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.19

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.