Home / 1,234.83-1,851.33-454.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.83, 1,851.33 and 454.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.83, 1,851.33 and 454.50 is: 681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.83 : 1,851.33 = 454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.83/1,851.33 = 454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.83x = 1,851.33 × 454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.83x = 841,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,429.49/1,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.41

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.