Home / 428.22-591.03-288.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.22, 591.03 and 288.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.22, 591.03 and 288.36 is: 397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.22 : 591.03 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.22/591.03 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.22x = 591.03 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.22x = 170,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,429.41/428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.99

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.