Home / 423.48-584.16-266.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.48, 584.16 and 266.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.48, 584.16 and 266.04 is: 366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.48 : 584.16 = 266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.48/584.16 = 266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.48x = 584.16 × 266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.48x = 155,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,409.93/423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.98

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.