Home / 467.02-700.26-223.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.02, 700.26 and 223.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.02, 700.26 and 223.75 is: 335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.02 : 700.26 = 223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.02/700.26 = 223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.02x = 700.26 × 223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.02x = 156,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,683.18/467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.50

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.