Home / 453.23-625.30-266.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.23, 625.30 and 266.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.23, 625.30 and 266.66 is: 367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.23 : 625.30 = 266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.23/625.30 = 266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.23x = 625.30 × 266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.23x = 166,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,742.55/453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.90

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.