Home / 428.45-591.30-251.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.45, 591.30 and 251.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.45, 591.30 and 251.37 is: 346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.45 : 591.30 = 251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.45/591.30 = 251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.45x = 591.30 × 251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.45x = 148,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,635.08/428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.91

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.