Home / 453.72-626.14-267.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.72, 626.14 and 267.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.72, 626.14 and 267.32 is: 368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.72 : 626.14 = 267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.72/626.14 = 267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.72x = 626.14 × 267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.72x = 167,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,379.74/453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.91

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.