Home / 602.90-903.90-386.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.90, 903.90 and 386.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.90, 903.90 and 386.06 is: 578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.90 : 903.90 = 386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.90/903.90 = 386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.90x = 903.90 × 386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.90x = 348,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,959.63/602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.80

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.