Home / 450.41-621.58-251.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450.41, 621.58 and 251.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450.41, 621.58 and 251.25 is: 346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450.41 : 621.58 = 251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450.41/621.58 = 251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450.41x = 621.58 × 251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450.41x = 156,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,171.98/450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.