Home / 824.73-1,138.13-451.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.73, 1,138.13 and 451.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.73, 1,138.13 and 451.71 is: 623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.73 : 1,138.13 = 451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.73/1,138.13 = 451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.73x = 1,138.13 × 451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.73x = 514,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,107.55/824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.36

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.