Home / 451.39-677.27-297.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.39, 677.27 and 297.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.39, 677.27 and 297.29 is: 446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.39 : 677.27 = 297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.39/677.27 = 297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.39x = 677.27 × 297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.39x = 201,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,345.60/451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.06

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.