Home / 905.50-1,357.71-418.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905.50, 1,357.71 and 418.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 905.50, 1,357.71 and 418.87 is: 628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905.50 : 1,357.71 = 418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905.50/1,357.71 = 418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905.50x = 1,357.71 × 418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905.50x = 568,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,703.99/905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.06

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.