Home / 453.16-623.99-387.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.16, 623.99 and 387.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.16, 623.99 and 387.52 is: 533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.16 : 623.99 = 387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.16/623.99 = 387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.16x = 623.99 × 387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.16x = 241,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,808.60/453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.61

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.