Home / 906.81-1,360.08-358.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.81, 1,360.08 and 358.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.81, 1,360.08 and 358.98 is: 538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.81 : 1,360.08 = 358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.81/1,360.08 = 358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.81x = 1,360.08 × 358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.81x = 488,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,241.52/906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.42

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.