Home / 603.49-904.54-256.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.49, 904.54 and 256.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.49, 904.54 and 256.32 is: 384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.49 : 904.54 = 256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.49/904.54 = 256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.49x = 904.54 × 256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.49x = 231,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,851.69/603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.18

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.