Home / 603-904.86-261

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 904.86 and 261

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 904.86 and 261 is: 391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 904.86 = 261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/904.86 = 261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 904.86 × 261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 236,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,168.46/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.66

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.