Home / 451.10-622.51-244.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.10, 622.51 and 244.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.10, 622.51 and 244.10 is: 336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.10 : 622.51 = 244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.10/622.51 = 244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.10x = 622.51 × 244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.10x = 151,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,951.58/451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.85

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.