Home / 452.85-678.42-354.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.85, 678.42 and 354.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.85, 678.42 and 354.90 is: 531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.85 : 678.42 = 354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.85/678.42 = 354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.85x = 678.42 × 354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.85x = 240,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,771.26/452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.68

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.