Home / 451.78-677.77-256.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.78, 677.77 and 256.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.78, 677.77 and 256.88 is: 385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.78 : 677.77 = 256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.78/677.77 = 256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.78x = 677.77 × 256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.78x = 174,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,101.53/451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.37

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.