Home / 466.92-700.24-379.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.92, 700.24 and 379.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.92, 700.24 and 379.44 is: 569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.92 : 700.24 = 379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.92/700.24 = 379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.92x = 700.24 × 379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.92x = 265,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,699.07/466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.05

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.