Home / 601.32-900.92-418.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.32, 900.92 and 418.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.32, 900.92 and 418.37 is: 626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.32 : 900.92 = 418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.32/900.92 = 418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.32x = 900.92 × 418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.32x = 376,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,914.44/601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.81

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.