Home / 450.25-675.38-193.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.25, 675.38 and 193.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.25, 675.38 and 193.75 is: 290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.25 : 675.38 = 193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.25/675.38 = 193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.25x = 675.38 × 193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.25x = 130,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,854.88/450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.63

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.