Home / 453.14-678.69-208.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.14, 678.69 and 208.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.14, 678.69 and 208.92 is: 312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.14 : 678.69 = 208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.14/678.69 = 208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.14x = 678.69 × 208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.14x = 141,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,791.91/453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.91

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.