Home / 607.04-909.82-462.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.04, 909.82 and 462.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.04, 909.82 and 462.32 is: 692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.04 : 909.82 = 462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.04/909.82 = 462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.04x = 909.82 × 462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.04x = 420,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,627.98/607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.92

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.