Home / 903.34-1,355.35-595.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.34, 1,355.35 and 595.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.34, 1,355.35 and 595.11 is: 892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.34 : 1,355.35 = 595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.34/1,355.35 = 595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.34x = 1,355.35 × 595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.34x = 806,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,582.34/903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.89

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.