Home / 453.36-680.02-145.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.36, 680.02 and 145.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.36, 680.02 and 145.22 is: 217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.36 : 680.02 = 145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.36/680.02 = 145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.36x = 680.02 × 145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.36x = 98,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,752.50/453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.82

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.