Home / 465.22-697.83-274.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.22, 697.83 and 274.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.22, 697.83 and 274.06 is: 411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.22 : 697.83 = 274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.22/697.83 = 274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.22x = 697.83 × 274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.22x = 191,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,247.29/465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.09

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.