Home / 466.51-699.77-192.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.51, 699.77 and 192.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.51, 699.77 and 192.41 is: 288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.51 : 699.77 = 192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.51/699.77 = 192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.51x = 699.77 × 192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.51x = 134,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,642.75/466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.62

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.