Home / 1,491.98-2,238.30-451.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.98, 2,238.30 and 451.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.98, 2,238.30 and 451.91 is: 677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.98 : 2,238.30 = 451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.98/2,238.30 = 451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.98x = 2,238.30 × 451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.98x = 1,011,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,498.96/1,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.96

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.