Home / 453.51-680.33-193.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.51, 680.33 and 193.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.51, 680.33 and 193.50 is: 290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.51 : 680.33 = 193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.51/680.33 = 193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.51x = 680.33 × 193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.51x = 131,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,643.86/453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.28

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.