Home / 1,068.41-1,602.62-451.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.41, 1,602.62 and 451.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.41, 1,602.62 and 451.73 is: 677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.41 : 1,602.62 = 451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.41/1,602.62 = 451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.41x = 1,602.62 × 451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.41x = 723,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,945.96/1,068.41
  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.