Home / 452.37-677.86-406.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.37, 677.86 and 406.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.37, 677.86 and 406.47 is: 609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.37 : 677.86 = 406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.37/677.86 = 406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.37x = 677.86 × 406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.37x = 275,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,529.75/452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.08

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.