Home / 906.13-1,357.32-442.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.13, 1,357.32 and 442.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.13, 1,357.32 and 442.51 is: 662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.13 : 1,357.32 = 442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.13/1,357.32 = 442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.13x = 1,357.32 × 442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.13x = 600,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,627.67/906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.85

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.