Home / 466.82-699.31-358.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.82, 699.31 and 358.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.82, 699.31 and 358.07 is: 536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.82 : 699.31 = 358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.82/699.31 = 358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.82x = 699.31 × 358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.82x = 250,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,402.78/466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.41

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.