Home / 454.76-682.06-177.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.76, 682.06 and 177.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.76, 682.06 and 177.04 is: 265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.76 : 682.06 = 177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.76/682.06 = 177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.76x = 682.06 × 177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.76x = 120,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,751.90/454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.53

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.