Home / 429.05-592.14-263.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.05, 592.14 and 263.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.05, 592.14 and 263.21 is: 363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.05 : 592.14 = 263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.05/592.14 = 263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.05x = 592.14 × 263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.05x = 155,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,854.21/429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.