Home / 458.51-687.83-198.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458.51, 687.83 and 198.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458.51, 687.83 and 198.50 is: 297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458.51 : 687.83 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458.51/687.83 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458.51x = 687.83 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458.51x = 136,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,529.82/458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.77

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.