Home / 464.76-695.73-334.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.76, 695.73 and 334.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.76, 695.73 and 334.45 is: 500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.76 : 695.73 = 334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.76/695.73 = 334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.76x = 695.73 × 334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.76x = 232,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,686.90/464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.66

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.