Home / 602.94-904.89-346.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.94, 904.89 and 346.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.94, 904.89 and 346.62 is: 520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.94 : 904.89 = 346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.94/904.89 = 346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.94x = 904.89 × 346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.94x = 313,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,652.97/602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.21

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.