Home / 452.97-679.46-144.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.97, 679.46 and 144.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.97, 679.46 and 144.86 is: 217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.97 : 679.46 = 144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.97/679.46 = 144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.97x = 679.46 × 144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.97x = 98,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422.45/452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.28

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.