Home / 450.48-674.64-341.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.48, 674.64 and 341.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.48, 674.64 and 341.40 is: 511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.48 : 674.64 = 341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.48/674.64 = 341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.48x = 674.64 × 341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.48x = 230,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,322.10/450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.28

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.