Home / 451.16-677.64-390.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.16, 677.64 and 390.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.16, 677.64 and 390.92 is: 587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.16 : 677.64 = 390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.16/677.64 = 390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.16x = 677.64 × 390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.16x = 264,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,903.03/451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.16

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.