Home / 426.75-640.85-388.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.75, 640.85 and 388.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.75, 640.85 and 388.59 is: 583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.75 : 640.85 = 388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.75/640.85 = 388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.75x = 640.85 × 388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.75x = 249,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,025.96/426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.54

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.