Home / 453.21-625.59-278.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.21, 625.59 and 278.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.21, 625.59 and 278.57 is: 384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.21 : 625.59 = 278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.21/625.59 = 278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.21x = 625.59 × 278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.21x = 174,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,267.48/453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.52

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.