Home / 450.14-675.41-414.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.14, 675.41 and 414.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.14, 675.41 and 414.50 is: 621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.14 : 675.41 = 414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.14/675.41 = 414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.14x = 675.41 × 414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.14x = 279,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,952.00/450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.93

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.