Home / 466.22-701.61-421.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.22, 701.61 and 421.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.22, 701.61 and 421.46 is: 634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.22 : 701.61 = 421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.22/701.61 = 421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.22x = 701.61 × 421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.22x = 295,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,700.55/466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.25

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.