Home / 605.80-907.62-412.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.80, 907.62 and 412.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.80, 907.62 and 412.48 is: 617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.80 : 907.62 = 412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.80/907.62 = 412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.80x = 907.62 × 412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.80x = 374,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,375.10/605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.98

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.