Home / 464.70-697.05-437.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.70, 697.05 and 437.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.70, 697.05 and 437.70 is: 656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.70 : 697.05 = 437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.70/697.05 = 437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.70x = 697.05 × 437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.70x = 305,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,098.79/464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.55

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.