Home / 908.02-1,361.50-420.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.02, 1,361.50 and 420.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.02, 1,361.50 and 420.46 is: 630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.02 : 1,361.50 = 420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.02/1,361.50 = 420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.02x = 1,361.50 × 420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.02x = 572,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,456.29/908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.44

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.