Home / 464.14-695.67-247.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.14, 695.67 and 247.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.14, 695.67 and 247.60 is: 371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.14 : 695.67 = 247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.14/695.67 = 247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.14x = 695.67 × 247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.14x = 172,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,247.89/464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.11

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.