Home / 906.08-1,359.22-419.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.08, 1,359.22 and 419.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.08, 1,359.22 and 419.28 is: 628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.08 : 1,359.22 = 419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.08/1,359.22 = 419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.08x = 1,359.22 × 419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.08x = 569,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,893.76/906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.97

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.