Home / 456.01-684.08-182.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.01, 684.08 and 182.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.01, 684.08 and 182.10 is: 273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.01 : 684.08 = 182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.01/684.08 = 182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.01x = 684.08 × 182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.01x = 124,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570.97/456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.18

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.