Home / 468.93-703.49-176.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.93, 703.49 and 176.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.93, 703.49 and 176.54 is: 264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.93 : 703.49 = 176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.93/703.49 = 176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.93x = 703.49 × 176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.93x = 124,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,189.72/468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.84

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.