Home / 453.98-680.87-210.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.98, 680.87 and 210.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.98, 680.87 and 210.38 is: 315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.98 : 680.87 = 210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.98/680.87 = 210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.98x = 680.87 × 210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.98x = 143,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,238.55/453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.52

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.