Home / 600.48-900.86-235.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.48, 900.86 and 235.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.48, 900.86 and 235.24 is: 352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.48 : 900.86 = 235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.48/900.86 = 235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.48x = 900.86 × 235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.48x = 211,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,914.88/600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.91

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.