Home / 452.93-679.38-391.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.93, 679.38 and 391.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.93, 679.38 and 391.87 is: 587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.93 : 679.38 = 391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.93/679.38 = 391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.93x = 679.38 × 391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.93x = 266,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,228.64/452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.79

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.