Home / 905.22-1,357.47-418.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.22, 1,357.47 and 418.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.22, 1,357.47 and 418.14 is: 627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.22 : 1,357.47 = 418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.22/1,357.47 = 418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.22x = 1,357.47 × 418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.22x = 567,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,612.51/905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.04

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.