Home / 600.90-901.53-254.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.90, 901.53 and 254.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.90, 901.53 and 254.06 is: 381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.90 : 901.53 = 254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.90/901.53 = 254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.90x = 901.53 × 254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.90x = 229,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,038.20/600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.16

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.