Home / 603.38-905.11-192.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.38, 905.11 and 192.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.38, 905.11 and 192.78 is: 289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 905.11 = 192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/905.11 = 192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 905.11 × 192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 174,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,486.62/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.18

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.