Home / 453.03-679.53-128.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.03, 679.53 and 128.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.03, 679.53 and 128.43 is: 192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.03 : 679.53 = 128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.03/679.53 = 128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.03x = 679.53 × 128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.03x = 87,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,272.04/453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.64

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.