Home / 429.12-591.51-304.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 591.51 and 304.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 591.51 and 304.51 is: 419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 591.51 = 304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/591.51 = 304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 591.51 × 304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 180,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,120.71/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.74

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.