Home / 454.47-681.33-377.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.47, 681.33 and 377.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.47, 681.33 and 377.22 is: 565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.47 : 681.33 = 377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.47/681.33 = 377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.47x = 681.33 × 377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.47x = 257,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,011.30/454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.