Home / 428.70-643.01-245.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.70, 643.01 and 245.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.70, 643.01 and 245.52 is: 368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.70 : 643.01 = 245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.70/643.01 = 245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.70x = 643.01 × 245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.70x = 157,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,871.82/428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.26

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.