Home / 467.31-700.54-207.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.31, 700.54 and 207.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.31, 700.54 and 207.18 is: 310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.31 : 700.54 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.31/700.54 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.31x = 700.54 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.31x = 145,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,134.61/467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.57

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.