Home / 465.18-697.89-176.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.18, 697.89 and 176.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.18, 697.89 and 176.58 is: 264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.18 : 697.89 = 176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.18/697.89 = 176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.18x = 697.89 × 176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.18x = 123,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,233.42/465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.92

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.