Home / 468.50-703.66-381.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.50, 703.66 and 381.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.50, 703.66 and 381.90 is: 573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.50 : 703.66 = 381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.50/703.66 = 381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.50x = 703.66 × 381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.50x = 268,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,727.75/468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.59

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.