Home / 602.89-903.89-256.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.89, 903.89 and 256.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.89, 903.89 and 256.01 is: 383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.89 : 903.89 = 256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.89/903.89 = 256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.89x = 903.89 × 256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.89x = 231,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,404.88/602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.83

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.