Home / 603.07-904.01-191.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.07, 904.01 and 191.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.07, 904.01 and 191.90 is: 287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.07 : 904.01 = 191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.07/904.01 = 191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.07x = 904.01 × 191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.07x = 173,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,480.82/603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.66

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.