Home / 423.88-585.12-249.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.88, 585.12 and 249.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.88, 585.12 and 249.28 is: 344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.88 : 585.12 = 249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.88/585.12 = 249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.88x = 585.12 × 249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.88x = 145,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,858.71/423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.10

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.