Home / 450.72-675.72-354.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.72, 675.72 and 354.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.72, 675.72 and 354.96 is: 532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.72 : 675.72 = 354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.72/675.72 = 354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.72x = 675.72 × 354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.72x = 239,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,853.57/450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.16

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.