Home / 605.93-909.73-482.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.93, 909.73 and 482.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.93, 909.73 and 482.61 is: 724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.93 : 909.73 = 482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.93/909.73 = 482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.93x = 909.73 × 482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.93x = 439,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,043.69/605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.58

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.