Home / 609.46-914.57-301.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.46, 914.57 and 301.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.46, 914.57 and 301.43 is: 452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.46 : 914.57 = 301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.46/914.57 = 301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.46x = 914.57 × 301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.46x = 275,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,678.84/609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.33

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.