Home / 467.40-700.86-159.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.40, 700.86 and 159.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.40, 700.86 and 159.21 is: 238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.40 : 700.86 = 159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.40/700.86 = 159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.40x = 700.86 × 159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.40x = 111,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,583.92/467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.73

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.