Home / 451.45-622.90-264.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.45, 622.90 and 264.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.45, 622.90 and 264.93 is: 365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.45 : 622.90 = 264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.45/622.90 = 264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.45x = 622.90 × 264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.45x = 165,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,024.90/451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.54

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.