Home / 602.76-831.84-369.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 831.84 and 369.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 831.84 and 369.90 is: 510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 831.84 = 369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/831.84 = 369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 831.84 × 369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 307,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,697.62/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.