Home / 450.86-621.77-284.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.86, 621.77 and 284.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.86, 621.77 and 284.79 is: 392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.86 : 621.77 = 284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.86/621.77 = 284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.86x = 621.77 × 284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.86x = 177,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,073.88/450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.75

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.