Home / 424.36-586.38-293.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.36, 586.38 and 293.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.36, 586.38 and 293.86 is: 406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.36 : 586.38 = 293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.36/586.38 = 293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.36x = 586.38 × 293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.36x = 172,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,313.63/424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.06

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.