Home / 1,067.95-1,602.15-451.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.95, 1,602.15 and 451.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.95, 1,602.15 and 451.67 is: 677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.95 : 1,602.15 = 451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.95/1,602.15 = 451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.95x = 1,602.15 × 451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.95x = 723,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,635.08/1,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.59

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.