Home / 451.94-677.63-235.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.94, 677.63 and 235.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.94, 677.63 and 235.67 is: 353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.94 : 677.63 = 235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.94/677.63 = 235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.94x = 677.63 × 235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.94x = 159,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,692.50/451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.35

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.