Home / 428.85-643.32-284.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.85, 643.32 and 284.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.85, 643.32 and 284.25 is: 426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.85 : 643.32 = 284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.85/643.32 = 284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.85x = 643.32 × 284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.85x = 182,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,863.71/428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.40

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.