Home / 456.66-684.79-225.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.66, 684.79 and 225.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.66, 684.79 and 225.46 is: 338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.66 : 684.79 = 225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.66/684.79 = 225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.66x = 684.79 × 225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.66x = 154,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,391.63/456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.09

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.