Home / 906.88-1,360.52-359.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.88, 1,360.52 and 359.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.88, 1,360.52 and 359.16 is: 538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.88 : 1,360.52 = 359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.88/1,360.52 = 359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.88x = 1,360.52 × 359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.88x = 488,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,644.36/906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.82

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.