Home / 606.48-909.74-173.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.48, 909.74 and 173.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.48, 909.74 and 173.64 is: 260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.48 : 909.74 = 173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.48/909.74 = 173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.48x = 909.74 × 173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.48x = 157,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,967.25/606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.47

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.