Home / 903.18-1,353.60-354.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.18, 1,353.60 and 354.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.18, 1,353.60 and 354.90 is: 531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.18 : 1,353.60 = 354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.18/1,353.60 = 354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.18x = 1,353.60 × 354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.18x = 480,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,392.64/903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.89

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.