Home / 1,901.58-2,852.22-603.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.58, 2,852.22 and 603.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.58, 2,852.22 and 603.06 is: 904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.58 : 2,852.22 = 603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.58/2,852.22 = 603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.58x = 2,852.22 × 603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.58x = 1,720,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,059.79/1,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.54

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.