Home / 455.20-628.40-307.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.20, 628.40 and 307.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.20, 628.40 and 307.84 is: 424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.20 : 628.40 = 307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.20/628.40 = 307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.20x = 628.40 × 307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.20x = 193,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,446.66/455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.