Home / 601.45-902.55-327.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.45, 902.55 and 327.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.45, 902.55 and 327.76 is: 491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.45 : 902.55 = 327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.45/902.55 = 327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.45x = 902.55 × 327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.45x = 295,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,819.79/601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.84

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.