Home / 601.80-902.69-254.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.80, 902.69 and 254.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.80, 902.69 and 254.76 is: 382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 902.69 = 254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/902.69 = 254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 902.69 × 254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 229,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,972.11/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.14

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.