Home / 453.24-625.47-254.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.24, 625.47 and 254.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.24, 625.47 and 254.07 is: 350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.24 : 625.47 = 254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.24/625.47 = 254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.24x = 625.47 × 254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.24x = 158,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,913.16/453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.62

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.