Home / 451.12-622.62-276.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.12, 622.62 and 276.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.12, 622.62 and 276.56 is: 381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.12 : 622.62 = 276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.12/622.62 = 276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.12x = 622.62 × 276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.12x = 172,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,191.79/451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.70

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.