Home / 465.57-698.07-321.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.57, 698.07 and 321.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.57, 698.07 and 321.27 is: 481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.57 : 698.07 = 321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.57/698.07 = 321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.57x = 698.07 × 321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.57x = 224,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,268.95/465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.71

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.