Home / 426.60-586.98-416.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.60, 586.98 and 416.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.60, 586.98 and 416.88 is: 573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.60 : 586.98 = 416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.60/586.98 = 416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.60x = 586.98 × 416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.60x = 244,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,700.22/426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.61

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.