Home / 609.20-912.25-334.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.20, 912.25 and 334.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.20, 912.25 and 334.99 is: 501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.20 : 912.25 = 334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.20/912.25 = 334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.20x = 912.25 × 334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.20x = 305,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,594.30/609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.63

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.