Home / 451.25-676.86-126.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.25, 676.86 and 126.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.25, 676.86 and 126.62 is: 189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.25 : 676.86 = 126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.25/676.86 = 126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.25x = 676.86 × 126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.25x = 85,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,704.01/451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.93

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.