Home / 457.92-631.94-250.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.92, 631.94 and 250.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.92, 631.94 and 250.92 is: 346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.92 : 631.94 = 250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.92/631.94 = 250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.92x = 631.94 × 250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.92x = 158,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,565.13/457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.