Home / 445.34-668.24-300.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.34, 668.24 and 300.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.34, 668.24 and 300.75 is: 451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.34 : 668.24 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.34/668.24 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.34x = 668.24 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.34x = 200,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,971.68/445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.28

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.