Home / 602.02-902.79-191.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 902.79 and 191.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 902.79 and 191.02 is: 286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 902.79 = 191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/902.79 = 191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 902.79 × 191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 172,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,450.95/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.45

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.