Home / 454.95-682.32-211.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.95, 682.32 and 211.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.95, 682.32 and 211.35 is: 316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.95 : 682.32 = 211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.95/682.32 = 211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.95x = 682.32 × 211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.95x = 144,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,208.33/454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.98

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.