Home / 906.10-1,358.34-473.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.10, 1,358.34 and 473.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.10, 1,358.34 and 473.56 is: 709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.10 : 1,358.34 = 473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.10/1,358.34 = 473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.10x = 1,358.34 × 473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.10x = 643,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,255.49/906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.92

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.