Home / 450.94-622.18-273.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.94, 622.18 and 273.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.94, 622.18 and 273.89 is: 377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.94 : 622.18 = 273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.94/622.18 = 273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.94x = 622.18 × 273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.94x = 170,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,408.88/450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.90

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.