Home / 451.88-677.01-235.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.88, 677.01 and 235.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.88, 677.01 and 235.70 is: 353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.88 : 677.01 = 235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.88/677.01 = 235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.88x = 677.01 × 235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.88x = 159,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,571.26/451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.13

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.