Home / 604.11-906.27-214.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.11, 906.27 and 214.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.11, 906.27 and 214.08 is: 321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.11 : 906.27 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.11/906.27 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.11x = 906.27 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.11x = 194,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,014.28/604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.16

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.