Home / 456.04-682.50-282.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.04, 682.50 and 282.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.04, 682.50 and 282.64 is: 422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.04 : 682.50 = 282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.04/682.50 = 282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.04x = 682.50 × 282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.04x = 192,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,901.80/456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.99

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.