Home / 464.52-696.86-221.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.52, 696.86 and 221.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.52, 696.86 and 221.31 is: 332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.52 : 696.86 = 221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.52/696.86 = 221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.52x = 696.86 × 221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.52x = 154,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,217.50/464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.00

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.