Home / 604.14-905.48-257.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.14, 905.48 and 257.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.14, 905.48 and 257.36 is: 385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.14 : 905.48 = 257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.14/905.48 = 257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.14x = 905.48 × 257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.14x = 233,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,034.33/604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.73

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.