Home / 605.07-906.15-360.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.07, 906.15 and 360.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.07, 906.15 and 360.87 is: 540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.07 : 906.15 = 360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.07/906.15 = 360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.07x = 906.15 × 360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.07x = 327,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,002.35/605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.44

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.