Home / 464.26-695.94-155.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.26, 695.94 and 155.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.26, 695.94 and 155.95 is: 233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.26 : 695.94 = 155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.26/695.94 = 155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.26x = 695.94 × 155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.26x = 108,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,532.35/464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.78

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.