Home / 469.04-703.58-144.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.04, 703.58 and 144.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.04, 703.58 and 144.45 is: 216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.04 : 703.58 = 144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.04/703.58 = 144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.04x = 703.58 × 144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.04x = 101,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,631.41/469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.68

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.