Home / 426.62-588.34-366.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.62, 588.34 and 366.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.62, 588.34 and 366.78 is: 505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.62 : 588.34 = 366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.62/588.34 = 366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.62x = 588.34 × 366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.62x = 215,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,791.35/426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.82

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.