Home / 464.60-696.10-435.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.60, 696.10 and 435.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.60, 696.10 and 435.80 is: 652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.60 : 696.10 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.60/696.10 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.60x = 696.10 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.60x = 303,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,360.38/464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.95

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.