Home / 455.84-684.06-239.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.84, 684.06 and 239.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.84, 684.06 and 239.58 is: 359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.84 : 684.06 = 239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.84/684.06 = 239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.84x = 684.06 × 239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.84x = 163,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,887.09/455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.53

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.