Home / 463.82-695.39-232.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.82, 695.39 and 232.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.82, 695.39 and 232.70 is: 348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.82 : 695.39 = 232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.82/695.39 = 232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.82x = 695.39 × 232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.82x = 161,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,812.61/463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.87

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.