Home / 466.72-700.08-120.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.72, 700.08 and 120.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.72, 700.08 and 120.04 is: 180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.72 : 700.08 = 120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.72/700.08 = 120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.72x = 700.08 × 120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.72x = 84,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039.35/466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.07

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.