Home / 605.49-908.70-331.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.49, 908.70 and 331.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.49, 908.70 and 331.89 is: 498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.49 : 908.70 = 331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.49/908.70 = 331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.49x = 908.70 × 331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.49x = 301,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,588.44/605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.09

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.