Home / 453.94-626.35-267.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.94, 626.35 and 267.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.94, 626.35 and 267.46 is: 369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.94 : 626.35 = 267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.94/626.35 = 267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.94x = 626.35 × 267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.94x = 167,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,523.57/453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.04

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.