Home / 455.01-682.91-339.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.01, 682.91 and 339.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.01, 682.91 and 339.18 is: 509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.01 : 682.91 = 339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.01/682.91 = 339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.01x = 682.91 × 339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.01x = 231,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,629.41/455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.06

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.