Home / 542.31-812.27-451.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.31, 812.27 and 451.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.31, 812.27 and 451.41 is: 676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.31 : 812.27 = 451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.31/812.27 = 451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.31x = 812.27 × 451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.31x = 366,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,665.14/542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.12

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.