Home / 455.80-683.52-163.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.80, 683.52 and 163.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.80, 683.52 and 163.22 is: 244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.80 : 683.52 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.80/683.52 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.80x = 683.52 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.80x = 111,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,560.72/455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.76

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.