Home / 604.78-906.78-373.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.78, 906.78 and 373.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.78, 906.78 and 373.66 is: 560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.78 : 906.78 = 373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.78/906.78 = 373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.78x = 906.78 × 373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.78x = 338,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,827.41/604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.25

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.