Home / 456.32-684.48-283.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.32, 684.48 and 283.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.32, 684.48 and 283.04 is: 424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.32 : 684.48 = 283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.32/684.48 = 283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.32x = 684.48 × 283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.32x = 193,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,735.22/456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.56

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.