Home / 450.84-675.45-419.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.84, 675.45 and 419.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.84, 675.45 and 419.25 is: 628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.84 : 675.45 = 419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.84/675.45 = 419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.84x = 675.45 × 419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.84x = 283,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,182.41/450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.12

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.