Home / 457.76-685.92-252.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.76, 685.92 and 252.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.76, 685.92 and 252.02 is: 377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.76 : 685.92 = 252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.76/685.92 = 252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.76x = 685.92 × 252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.76x = 172,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,865.56/457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.63

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.