Home / 465.33-698.07-140.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.33, 698.07 and 140.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.33, 698.07 and 140.67 is: 211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.33 : 698.07 = 140.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.33/698.07 = 140.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.33x = 698.07 × 140.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.33x = 98,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,197.51/465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.03

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.