Home / 602.92-904.44-191.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.92, 904.44 and 191.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.92, 904.44 and 191.92 is: 287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.92 : 904.44 = 191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.92/904.44 = 191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.92x = 904.44 × 191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.92x = 173,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,580.12/602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.90

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.