Home / 424.90-585.48-351.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.90, 585.48 and 351.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.90, 585.48 and 351.46 is: 484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.90 : 585.48 = 351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.90/585.48 = 351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.90x = 585.48 × 351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.90x = 205,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,772.80/424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.29

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.