Home / 451.07-676.77-177.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.07, 676.77 and 177.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.07, 676.77 and 177.02 is: 265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.07 : 676.77 = 177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.07/676.77 = 177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.07x = 676.77 × 177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.07x = 119,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,800.32/451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.59

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.