Home / 428.59-643.26-246.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.59, 643.26 and 246.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.59, 643.26 and 246.11 is: 369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.59 : 643.26 = 246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.59/643.26 = 246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.59x = 643.26 × 246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.59x = 158,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,312.72/428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.38

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.