Home / 605.35-907.53-240.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.35, 907.53 and 240.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.35, 907.53 and 240.10 is: 359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.35 : 907.53 = 240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.35/907.53 = 240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.35x = 907.53 × 240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.35x = 217,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,897.95/605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.95

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.