Home / 452.50-679.21-305.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.50, 679.21 and 305.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.50, 679.21 and 305.78 is: 458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.50 : 679.21 = 305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.50/679.21 = 305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.50x = 679.21 × 305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.50x = 207,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,687.30/452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.98

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.