Home / 464.77-697.42-208.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.77, 697.42 and 208.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.77, 697.42 and 208.27 is: 312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.77 : 697.42 = 208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.77/697.42 = 208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.77x = 697.42 × 208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.77x = 145,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,248.29/464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.52

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.