Home / 426.64-638.10-264.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.64, 638.10 and 264.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.64, 638.10 and 264.44 is: 395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.64 : 638.10 = 264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.64/638.10 = 264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.64x = 638.10 × 264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.64x = 168,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,739.16/426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.51

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.