Home / 404.61-606.92-309.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.61, 606.92 and 309.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.61, 606.92 and 309.03 is: 463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.61 : 606.92 = 309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.61/606.92 = 309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.61x = 606.92 × 309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.61x = 187,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,554.94/404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.55

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.