Home / 601.95-903.37-313.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.95, 903.37 and 313.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.95, 903.37 and 313.59 is: 470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.95 : 903.37 = 313.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.95/903.37 = 313.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.95x = 903.37 × 313.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.95x = 283,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,287.80/601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.62

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.