Home / 456.65-684.83-148.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.65, 684.83 and 148.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.65, 684.83 and 148.43 is: 222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.65 : 684.83 = 148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.65/684.83 = 148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.65x = 684.83 × 148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.65x = 101,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,646.71/456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.59

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.