Home / 454.12-626.66-254.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.12, 626.66 and 254.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.12, 626.66 and 254.93 is: 351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.12 : 626.66 = 254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.12/626.66 = 254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.12x = 626.66 × 254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.12x = 159,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,751.30/454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.79

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.