Home / 466.08-698.08-235.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.08, 698.08 and 235.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.08, 698.08 and 235.20 is: 352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.08 : 698.08 = 235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.08/698.08 = 235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.08x = 698.08 × 235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.08x = 164,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,188.42/466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.28

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.