Home / 452.98-679.38-128.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.98, 679.38 and 128.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.98, 679.38 and 128.26 is: 192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.98 : 679.38 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.98/679.38 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.98x = 679.38 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.98x = 87,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,137.28/452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.36

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.