Home / 452.05-678.18-287.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.05, 678.18 and 287.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.05, 678.18 and 287.44 is: 431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.05 : 678.18 = 287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.05/678.18 = 287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.05x = 678.18 × 287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.05x = 194,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,936.06/452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.23

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.