Home / 454.51-681.31-223.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.51, 681.31 and 223.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.51, 681.31 and 223.46 is: 334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.51 : 681.31 = 223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.51/681.31 = 223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.51x = 681.31 × 223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.51x = 152,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,244.96/454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.96

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.