Home / 454.17-626.88-306.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.17, 626.88 and 306.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.17, 626.88 and 306.77 is: 423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.17 : 626.88 = 306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.17/626.88 = 306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.17x = 626.88 × 306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.17x = 192,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,304.84/454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.42

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.