Home / 457.29-686.21-275.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.29, 686.21 and 275.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.29, 686.21 and 275.04 is: 412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.29 : 686.21 = 275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.29/686.21 = 275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.29x = 686.21 × 275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.29x = 188,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,733.82/457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.72

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.