Home / 455.40-628.86-385.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.40, 628.86 and 385.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.40, 628.86 and 385.40 is: 532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.40 : 628.86 = 385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.40/628.86 = 385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.40x = 628.86 × 385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.40x = 242,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,362.64/455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.20

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.