Home / 606.83-908.80-332.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.83, 908.80 and 332.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.83, 908.80 and 332.24 is: 497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.83 : 908.80 = 332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.83/908.80 = 332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.83x = 908.80 × 332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.83x = 301,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,941.15/606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.57

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.