Home / 428.19-590.21-334.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.19, 590.21 and 334.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.19, 590.21 and 334.77 is: 461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.19 : 590.21 = 334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.19/590.21 = 334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.19x = 590.21 × 334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.19x = 197,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,584.60/428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.44

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.