Home / 455.30-682.99-211.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.30, 682.99 and 211.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.30, 682.99 and 211.69 is: 317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.30 : 682.99 = 211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.30/682.99 = 211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.30x = 682.99 × 211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.30x = 144,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,579.92/455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.55

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.