Home / 1,317.24-1,976.04-451.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.24, 1,976.04 and 451.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.24, 1,976.04 and 451.35 is: 677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.24 : 1,976.04 = 451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.24/1,976.04 = 451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.24x = 1,976.04 × 451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.24x = 891,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,885.65/1,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.09

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.