Home / 745.95-1,029.26-451.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.95, 1,029.26 and 451.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.95, 1,029.26 and 451.16 is: 622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.95 : 1,029.26 = 451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.95/1,029.26 = 451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.95x = 1,029.26 × 451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.95x = 464,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,358.69/745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.51

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.