Home / 455.64-628.59-278.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.64, 628.59 and 278.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.64, 628.59 and 278.67 is: 384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.64 : 628.59 = 278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.64/628.59 = 278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.64x = 628.59 × 278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.64x = 175,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,169.18/455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.45

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.