Home / 606.83-909.81-485.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.83, 909.81 and 485.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.83, 909.81 and 485.06 is: 727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.83 : 909.81 = 485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.83/909.81 = 485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.83x = 909.81 × 485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.83x = 441,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,307.89/606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.24

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.