Home / 455.44-627.96-345.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.44, 627.96 and 345.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.44, 627.96 and 345.10 is: 475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.44 : 627.96 = 345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.44/627.96 = 345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.44x = 627.96 × 345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.44x = 216,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,709.00/455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.82

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.