Home / 455.94-682.29-425.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.94, 682.29 and 425.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.94, 682.29 and 425.43 is: 636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.94 : 682.29 = 425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.94/682.29 = 425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.94x = 682.29 × 425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.94x = 290,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,266.63/455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.63

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.