Home / 465.68-697.92-249.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.68, 697.92 and 249.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.68, 697.92 and 249.01 is: 373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.68 : 697.92 = 249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.68/697.92 = 249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.68x = 697.92 × 249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.68x = 173,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,786.38/465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.19

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.