Home / 450.34-675.16-206.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.34, 675.16 and 206.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.34, 675.16 and 206.80 is: 310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.34 : 675.16 = 206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.34/675.16 = 206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.34x = 675.16 × 206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.34x = 139,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,620.88/450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.04

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.