Home / 464.27-696.48-204.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.27, 696.48 and 204.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.27, 696.48 and 204.26 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.27 : 696.48 = 204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.27/696.48 = 204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.27x = 696.48 × 204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.27x = 142,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,263.00/464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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.