Home / 600.03-898.84-307.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.03, 898.84 and 307.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.03, 898.84 and 307.51 is: 460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.03 : 898.84 = 307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.03/898.84 = 307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.03x = 898.84 × 307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.03x = 276,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,402.29/600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.65

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.