Home / 457.12-685.33-148.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.12, 685.33 and 148.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.12, 685.33 and 148.78 is: 223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.12 : 685.33 = 148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.12/685.33 = 148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.12x = 685.33 × 148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.12x = 101,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,963.88/457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.06

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.