Home / 453-625.14-246

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453, 625.14 and 246

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453, 625.14 and 246 is: 339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453 : 625.14 = 246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453/625.14 = 246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453x = 625.14 × 246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453x = 153,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,784.44/453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.