Home / 429.48-592.68-240.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.48, 592.68 and 240.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.48, 592.68 and 240.42 is: 331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.48 : 592.68 = 240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.48/592.68 = 240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.48x = 592.68 × 240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.48x = 142,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,492.13/429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.78

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.