Home / 452.26-623.59-369.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.26, 623.59 and 369.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.26, 623.59 and 369.10 is: 508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.26 : 623.59 = 369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.26/623.59 = 369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.26x = 623.59 × 369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.26x = 230,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,167.07/452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.93

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.