Home / 457.14-685.29-168.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.14, 685.29 and 168.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.14, 685.29 and 168.54 is: 252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.14 : 685.29 = 168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.14/685.29 = 168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.14x = 685.29 × 168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.14x = 115,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,498.78/457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.66

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.