Home / 903.84-1,355.53-356.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.84, 1,355.53 and 356.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.84, 1,355.53 and 356.03 is: 533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.84 : 1,355.53 = 356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.84/1,355.53 = 356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.84x = 1,355.53 × 356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.84x = 482,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,600.79/903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.94

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.