Home / 452.72-678.55-298.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.72, 678.55 and 298.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.72, 678.55 and 298.61 is: 447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.72 : 678.55 = 298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.72/678.55 = 298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.72x = 678.55 × 298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.72x = 202,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,621.82/452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.57

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.