Home / 906.35-1,358.69-329.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.35, 1,358.69 and 329.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.35, 1,358.69 and 329.09 is: 493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.35 : 1,358.69 = 329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.35/1,358.69 = 329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.35x = 1,358.69 × 329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.35x = 447,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,124.50/906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.33

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.