Home / 844.64-1,267.26-603.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.64, 1,267.26 and 603.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.64, 1,267.26 and 603.06 is: 904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.64 : 1,267.26 = 603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.64/1,267.26 = 603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.64x = 1,267.26 × 603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.64x = 764,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,233.82/844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.80

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.