Home / 906.22-1,358.51-328.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.22, 1,358.51 and 328.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.22, 1,358.51 and 328.96 is: 493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.22 : 1,358.51 = 328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.22/1,358.51 = 328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.22x = 1,358.51 × 328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.22x = 446,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,890.41/906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.14

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.