Home / 609.07-914.01-301.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.07, 914.01 and 301.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.07, 914.01 and 301.14 is: 451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.07 : 914.01 = 301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.07/914.01 = 301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.07x = 914.01 × 301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.07x = 275,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,240.40/609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.90

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.