Home / 463.63-695.58-189.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.63, 695.58 and 189.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.63, 695.58 and 189.67 is: 284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.63 : 695.58 = 189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.63/695.58 = 189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.63x = 695.58 × 189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.63x = 131,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,930.66/463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.56

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.