Home / 463.88-694.37-289.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.88, 694.37 and 289.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.88, 694.37 and 289.95 is: 434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.88 : 694.37 = 289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.88/694.37 = 289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.88x = 694.37 × 289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.88x = 201,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,332.17/463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.01

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.