Home / 468.85-647.01-259.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.85, 647.01 and 259.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.85, 647.01 and 259.02 is: 357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.85 : 647.01 = 259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.85/647.01 = 259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.85x = 647.01 × 259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.85x = 167,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,588.53/468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.