Home / 457.88-686.34-201.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.88, 686.34 and 201.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.88, 686.34 and 201.08 is: 301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.88 : 686.34 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.88/686.34 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.88x = 686.34 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.88x = 138,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,009.25/457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.41

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.