Home / 466.64-699.96-158.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.64, 699.96 and 158.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.64, 699.96 and 158.44 is: 237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.64 : 699.96 = 158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.64/699.96 = 158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.64x = 699.96 × 158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.64x = 110,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,901.66/466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.66

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.