Home / 906.53-1,251.38-552.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.53, 1,251.38 and 552.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.53, 1,251.38 and 552.35 is: 762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.53 : 1,251.38 = 552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.53/1,251.38 = 552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.53x = 1,251.38 × 552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.53x = 691,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,204.25/906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.