Home / 731.04-1,009.02-451.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.04, 1,009.02 and 451.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.04, 1,009.02 and 451.51 is: 623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.04 : 1,009.02 = 451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.04/1,009.02 = 451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.04x = 1,009.02 × 451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.04x = 455,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,582.62/731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.