Home / 463.94-694.74-309.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.94, 694.74 and 309.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.94, 694.74 and 309.64 is: 463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.94 : 694.74 = 309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.94/694.74 = 309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.94x = 694.74 × 309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.94x = 215,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,119.29/463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.68

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.