Home / 450.66-621.91-243.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.66, 621.91 and 243.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.66, 621.91 and 243.66 is: 336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.66 : 621.91 = 243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.66/621.91 = 243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.66x = 621.91 × 243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.66x = 151,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,531.65/450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.