Home / 466.56-700.16-209.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.56, 700.16 and 209.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.56, 700.16 and 209.92 is: 315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.56 : 700.16 = 209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.56/700.16 = 209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.56x = 700.16 × 209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.56x = 146,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,977.59/466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.02

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.