Home / 609.12-911.52-463.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.12, 911.52 and 463.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.12, 911.52 and 463.68 is: 693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.12 : 911.52 = 463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.12/911.52 = 463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.12x = 911.52 × 463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.12x = 422,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,653.59/609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.88

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.