Home / 455.52-628.88-300.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.52, 628.88 and 300.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.52, 628.88 and 300.52 is: 414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.52 : 628.88 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.52/628.88 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.52x = 628.88 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.52x = 188,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,991.02/455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.89

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.