Home / 456.08-683.65-261.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.08, 683.65 and 261.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.08, 683.65 and 261.01 is: 391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.08 : 683.65 = 261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.08/683.65 = 261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.08x = 683.65 × 261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.08x = 178,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,434.76/456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.24

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.