Home / 1,077.24-1,613.94-451.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.24, 1,613.94 and 451.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.24, 1,613.94 and 451.15 is: 675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.24 : 1,613.94 = 451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.24/1,613.94 = 451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.24x = 1,613.94 × 451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.24x = 728,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,126.78/1,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.92

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.