Home / 452.06-623.61-286.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.06, 623.61 and 286.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.06, 623.61 and 286.21 is: 394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.06 : 623.61 = 286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.06/623.61 = 286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.06x = 623.61 × 286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.06x = 178,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,481.86/452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.82

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.