Home / 466.45-699.58-141.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.45, 699.58 and 141.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.45, 699.58 and 141.74 is: 212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.45 : 699.58 = 141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.45/699.58 = 141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.45x = 699.58 × 141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.45x = 99,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,158.47/466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.58

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.