Home / 602.48-830.76-454.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.48, 830.76 and 454.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.48, 830.76 and 454.16 is: 626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.48 : 830.76 = 454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.48/830.76 = 454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.48x = 830.76 × 454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.48x = 377,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,297.96/602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.24

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.