Home / 600.71-900.45-234.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.71, 900.45 and 234.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.71, 900.45 and 234.99 is: 352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.71 : 900.45 = 234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.71/900.45 = 234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.71x = 900.45 × 234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.71x = 211,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,596.75/600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.25

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.