Home / 465.29-697-384.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.29, 697 and 384.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.29, 697 and 384.18 is: 575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.29 : 697 = 384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.29/697 = 384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.29x = 697 × 384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.29x = 267,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,773.46/465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.50

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.