Home / 454.09-681.69-237.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.09, 681.69 and 237.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.09, 681.69 and 237.82 is: 357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.09 : 681.69 = 237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.09/681.69 = 237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.09x = 681.69 × 237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.09x = 162,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,119.52/454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.02

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.