Home / 457.02-630.72-450.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.02, 630.72 and 450.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.02, 630.72 and 450.90 is: 622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.02 : 630.72 = 450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.02/630.72 = 450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.02x = 630.72 × 450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.02x = 284,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,391.65/457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.