Home / 429.30-642.74-400.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.30, 642.74 and 400.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.30, 642.74 and 400.14 is: 599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.30 : 642.74 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.30/642.74 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.30x = 642.74 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.30x = 257,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,183.98/429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.08

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.