Home / 455-681.08-249.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455, 681.08 and 249.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455, 681.08 and 249.02 is: 372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455 : 681.08 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455/681.08 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455x = 681.08 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455x = 169,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,602.54/455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.75

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.