Home / 603.99-906.39-238.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.99, 906.39 and 238.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.99, 906.39 and 238.77 is: 358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.99 : 906.39 = 238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.99/906.39 = 238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.99x = 906.39 × 238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.99x = 216,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,418.74/603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.32

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.