Home / 452.78-679.12-192.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.78, 679.12 and 192.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.78, 679.12 and 192.66 is: 288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.78 : 679.12 = 192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.78/679.12 = 192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.78x = 679.12 × 192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.78x = 130,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,839.26/452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.97

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.