Home / 469.84-704.91-145.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.84, 704.91 and 145.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.84, 704.91 and 145.21 is: 217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.84 : 704.91 = 145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.84/704.91 = 145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.84x = 704.91 × 145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.84x = 102,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,359.98/469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.86

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.