Home / 603.04-905.78-562.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 905.78 and 562.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 905.78 and 562.03 is: 844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 905.78 = 562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/905.78 = 562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 905.78 × 562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 509,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,075.53/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.18

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.