Home / 606.07-908.49-533.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.07, 908.49 and 533.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.07, 908.49 and 533.17 is: 799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.07 : 908.49 = 533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.07/908.49 = 533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.07x = 908.49 × 533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.07x = 484,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,375.07/606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.21

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.