Home / 453.29-680.18-193.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.29, 680.18 and 193.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.29, 680.18 and 193.43 is: 290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.29 : 680.18 = 193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.29/680.18 = 193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.29x = 680.18 × 193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.29x = 131,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,567.22/453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.25

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.