Home / 606.51-909.06-281.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.51, 909.06 and 281.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.51, 909.06 and 281.19 is: 421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.51 : 909.06 = 281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.51/909.06 = 281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.51x = 909.06 × 281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.51x = 255,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,618.58/606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.46

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.