Home / 609.38-913.37-284.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.38, 913.37 and 284.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.38, 913.37 and 284.06 is: 425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.38 : 913.37 = 284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.38/913.37 = 284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.38x = 913.37 × 284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.38x = 259,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,454.88/609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.77

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.