Home / 425.54-587.22-239.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.54, 587.22 and 239.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.54, 587.22 and 239.00 is: 329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.54 : 587.22 = 239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.54/587.22 = 239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.54x = 587.22 × 239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.54x = 140,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,341.75/425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.80

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.