Home / 601.80-901.62-370.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.80, 901.62 and 370.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.80, 901.62 and 370.34 is: 554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 901.62 = 370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/901.62 = 370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 901.62 × 370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 333,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,901.44/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.84

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.