Home / 453.31-625.35-295.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.31, 625.35 and 295.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.31, 625.35 and 295.87 is: 408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.31 : 625.35 = 295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.31/625.35 = 295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.31x = 625.35 × 295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.31x = 185,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,024.83/453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.16

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.