Home / 603.89-905.85-213.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.89, 905.85 and 213.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.89, 905.85 and 213.87 is: 320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.89 : 905.85 = 213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.89/905.85 = 213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.89x = 905.85 × 213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.89x = 193,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,737.54/603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.82

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.