Home / 900.07-1,241.43-620.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.07, 1,241.43 and 620.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.07, 1,241.43 and 620.39 is: 855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.07 : 1,241.43 = 620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.07/1,241.43 = 620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.07x = 1,241.43 × 620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.07x = 770,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,170.76/900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.