Home / 454.17-626.64-288.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.17, 626.64 and 288.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.17, 626.64 and 288.33 is: 397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.17 : 626.64 = 288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.17/626.64 = 288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.17x = 626.64 × 288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.17x = 180,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,675.68/454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.81

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.