Home / 428.58-642.87-223.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.58, 642.87 and 223.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.58, 642.87 and 223.02 is: 334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.58 : 642.87 = 223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.58/642.87 = 223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.58x = 642.87 × 223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.58x = 143,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,372.87/428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.53

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.