Home / 454.44-626.58-344.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.44, 626.58 and 344.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.44, 626.58 and 344.10 is: 474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.44 : 626.58 = 344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.44/626.58 = 344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.44x = 626.58 × 344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.44x = 215,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,606.18/454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.44

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.