Home / 454.25-627.26-355.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.25, 627.26 and 355.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.25, 627.26 and 355.83 is: 491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.25 : 627.26 = 355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.25/627.26 = 355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.25x = 627.26 × 355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.25x = 223,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,196.15/454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.36

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.