Home / 1,181.81-1,773.45-451.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.81, 1,773.45 and 451.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.81, 1,773.45 and 451.46 is: 677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.81 : 1,773.45 = 451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.81/1,773.45 = 451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.81x = 1,773.45 × 451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.81x = 800,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,641.74/1,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.47

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.