Home / 424.44-585.72-345.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.44, 585.72 and 345.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.44, 585.72 and 345.06 is: 476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.44 : 585.72 = 345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.44/585.72 = 345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.44x = 585.72 × 345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.44x = 202,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,108.54/424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.18

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.