Home / 456.91-686.15-404.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.91, 686.15 and 404.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.91, 686.15 and 404.97 is: 608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.91 : 686.15 = 404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.91/686.15 = 404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.91x = 686.15 × 404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.91x = 277,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,870.17/456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.15

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.