Home / 426.94-588.84-379.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.94, 588.84 and 379.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.94, 588.84 and 379.74 is: 523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.94 : 588.84 = 379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.94/588.84 = 379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.94x = 588.84 × 379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.94x = 223,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,606.10/426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.74

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.