Home / 424.20-585.28-249.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.20, 585.28 and 249.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.20, 585.28 and 249.48 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.20 : 585.28 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.20/585.28 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.20x = 585.28 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.20x = 146,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,015.65/424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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.