Home / 602.90-904.40-192.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.90, 904.40 and 192.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.90, 904.40 and 192.03 is: 288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.90 : 904.40 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.90/904.40 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.90x = 904.40 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.90x = 173,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,671.93/602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.06

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.