Home / 453.75-626.16-257.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.75, 626.16 and 257.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.75, 626.16 and 257.23 is: 354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.75 : 626.16 = 257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.75/626.16 = 257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.75x = 626.16 × 257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.75x = 161,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,067.14/453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.97

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.