Home / 464.36-696.55-156.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.36, 696.55 and 156.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.36, 696.55 and 156.22 is: 234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.36 : 696.55 = 156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.36/696.55 = 156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.36x = 696.55 × 156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.36x = 108,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,815.04/464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.33

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.