Home / 426.60-588.78-279.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.60, 588.78 and 279.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.60, 588.78 and 279.63 is: 385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.60 : 588.78 = 279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.60/588.78 = 279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.60x = 588.78 × 279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.60x = 164,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,640.55/426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.94

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.