Home / 425.60-638.64-339.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.60, 638.64 and 339.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.60, 638.64 and 339.23 is: 509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.60 : 638.64 = 339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.60/638.64 = 339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.60x = 638.64 × 339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.60x = 216,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,642.65/425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.