Home / 601.69-902.53-145.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.69, 902.53 and 145.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.69, 902.53 and 145.69 is: 218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.69 : 902.53 = 145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.69/902.53 = 145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.69x = 902.53 × 145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.69x = 131,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,487.52/601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.53

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.