Home / 602.60-903.77-191.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 903.77 and 191.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 903.77 and 191.78 is: 287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 903.77 = 191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/903.77 = 191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 903.77 × 191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 173,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,319.53/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.62

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.