Home / 455.77-684.35-273.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.77, 684.35 and 273.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.77, 684.35 and 273.97 is: 411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.77 : 684.35 = 273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.77/684.35 = 273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.77x = 684.35 × 273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.77x = 187,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,486.58/455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.37

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.