Home / 601.71-903.51-355.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.71, 903.51 and 355.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.71, 903.51 and 355.68 is: 534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.71 : 903.51 = 355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.71/903.51 = 355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.71x = 903.51 × 355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.71x = 321,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,360.44/601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.08

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.