Home / 450.12-674.37-233.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.12, 674.37 and 233.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.12, 674.37 and 233.85 is: 350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.12 : 674.37 = 233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.12/674.37 = 233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.12x = 674.37 × 233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.12x = 157,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,701.42/450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.35

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.