Home / 669.40-1,004.10-450.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.40, 1,004.10 and 450.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.40, 1,004.10 and 450.70 is: 676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.40 : 1,004.10 = 450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.40/1,004.10 = 450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.40x = 1,004.10 × 450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.40x = 452,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,547.87/669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.05

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.