Home / 429.13-643.81-246.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.13, 643.81 and 246.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.13, 643.81 and 246.65 is: 370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.13 : 643.81 = 246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.13/643.81 = 246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.13x = 643.81 × 246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.13x = 158,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,796.35/429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.05

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.