Home / 457.22-685.02-302.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.22, 685.02 and 302.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.22, 685.02 and 302.78 is: 453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.22 : 685.02 = 302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.22/685.02 = 302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.22x = 685.02 × 302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.22x = 207,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,410.36/457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.63

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.