Home / 423.70-584.70-246.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.70, 584.70 and 246.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.70, 584.70 and 246.73 is: 340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.70 : 584.70 = 246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.70/584.70 = 246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.70x = 584.70 × 246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.70x = 144,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,263.03/423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.48

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.