Home / 451.12-622.50-254.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.12, 622.50 and 254.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.12, 622.50 and 254.59 is: 351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.12 : 622.50 = 254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.12/622.50 = 254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.12x = 622.50 × 254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.12x = 158,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,482.28/451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.31

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.