Home / 428.88-643.43-233.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.88, 643.43 and 233.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.88, 643.43 and 233.83 is: 350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.88 : 643.43 = 233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.88/643.43 = 233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.88x = 643.43 × 233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.88x = 150,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,453.24/428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.80

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.