Home / 456.09-684.42-167.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.09, 684.42 and 167.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.09, 684.42 and 167.50 is: 251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.09 : 684.42 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.09/684.42 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.09x = 684.42 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.09x = 114,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,640.35/456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.35

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.