Home / 453.15-679.73-401.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.15, 679.73 and 401.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.15, 679.73 and 401.90 is: 602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.15 : 679.73 = 401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.15/679.73 = 401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.15x = 679.73 × 401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.15x = 273,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,178.08/453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.84

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.