Home / 453.08-679.39-299.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.08, 679.39 and 299.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.08, 679.39 and 299.09 is: 448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.08 : 679.39 = 299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.08/679.39 = 299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.08x = 679.39 × 299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.08x = 203,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,199.71/453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.48

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.