Home / 423.07-583.84-257.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.07, 583.84 and 257.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.07, 583.84 and 257.34 is: 355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.07 : 583.84 = 257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.07/583.84 = 257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.07x = 583.84 × 257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.07x = 150,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,243.17/423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.12

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.