Home / 452.13-624.38-386.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.13, 624.38 and 386.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.13, 624.38 and 386.25 is: 533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.13 : 624.38 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.13/624.38 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.13x = 624.38 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.13x = 241,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,166.78/452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.40

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.