Home / 465.19-698.02-191.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.19, 698.02 and 191.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.19, 698.02 and 191.51 is: 287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.19 : 698.02 = 191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.19/698.02 = 191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.19x = 698.02 × 191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.19x = 133,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,680.39/465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.37

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.