Home / 454.28-626.87-257.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.28, 626.87 and 257.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.28, 626.87 and 257.78 is: 355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.28 : 626.87 = 257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.28/626.87 = 257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.28x = 626.87 × 257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.28x = 161,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,596.76/454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.72

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.