Home / 426.24-588.36-369.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.24, 588.36 and 369.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.24, 588.36 and 369.21 is: 509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.24 : 588.36 = 369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.24/588.36 = 369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.24x = 588.36 × 369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.24x = 217,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,228.40/426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.64

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.