Home / 465.32-698.52-440.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.32, 698.52 and 440.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.32, 698.52 and 440.84 is: 661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.32 : 698.52 = 440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.32/698.52 = 440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.32x = 698.52 × 440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.32x = 307,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,935.56/465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.77

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.