Home / 466.34-699.51-192.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.34, 699.51 and 192.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.34, 699.51 and 192.14 is: 288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.34 : 699.51 = 192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.34/699.51 = 192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.34x = 699.51 × 192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.34x = 134,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,400.35/466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.20

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.