Home / 455.98-684.01-212.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.98, 684.01 and 212.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.98, 684.01 and 212.57 is: 318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.98 : 684.01 = 212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.98/684.01 = 212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.98x = 684.01 × 212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.98x = 145,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,401.98/455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.88

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.