Home / 913.23-1,368.12-450.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.23, 1,368.12 and 450.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.23, 1,368.12 and 450.46 is: 674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.23 : 1,368.12 = 450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.23/1,368.12 = 450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.23x = 1,368.12 × 450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.23x = 616,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,288.05/913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.85

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.