Home / 464.40-696.66-204.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.40, 696.66 and 204.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.40, 696.66 and 204.37 is: 306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.40 : 696.66 = 204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.40/696.66 = 204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.40x = 696.66 × 204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.40x = 142,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,373.90/464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.58

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.