Home / 466.29-696.17-420.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.29, 696.17 and 420.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.29, 696.17 and 420.21 is: 627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.29 : 696.17 = 420.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.29/696.17 = 420.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.29x = 696.17 × 420.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.29x = 292,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,538.65/466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.