Home / 456.30-683.90-325.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.30, 683.90 and 325.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.30, 683.90 and 325.59 is: 487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.30 : 683.90 = 325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.30/683.90 = 325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.30x = 683.90 × 325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.30x = 222,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,669.37/456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.99

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.