Home / 600.90-901.64-254.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.90, 901.64 and 254.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.90, 901.64 and 254.41 is: 381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.90 : 901.64 = 254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.90/901.64 = 254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.90x = 901.64 × 254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.90x = 229,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,386.23/600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.74

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.