Home / 906.79-1,359.96-257.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.79, 1,359.96 and 257.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.79, 1,359.96 and 257.53 is: 386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.79 : 1,359.96 = 257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.79/1,359.96 = 257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.79x = 1,359.96 × 257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.79x = 350,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,230.50/906.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.23

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.