Home / 426.85-639.63-264.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.85, 639.63 and 264.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.85, 639.63 and 264.28 is: 396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.85 : 639.63 = 264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.85/639.63 = 264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.85x = 639.63 × 264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.85x = 169,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,041.42/426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.02

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.