Home / 600.02-899.13-275.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.02, 899.13 and 275.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.02, 899.13 and 275.30 is: 412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.02 : 899.13 = 275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.02/899.13 = 275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.02x = 899.13 × 275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.02x = 247,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,530.49/600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.54

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.