Home / 454.84-681.91-211.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.84, 681.91 and 211.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.84, 681.91 and 211.19 is: 316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.84 : 681.91 = 211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.84/681.91 = 211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.84x = 681.91 × 211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.84x = 144,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,008.64/454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.62

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.