Home / 429.54-592.66-261.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.54, 592.66 and 261.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.54, 592.66 and 261.58 is: 360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.54 : 592.66 = 261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.54/592.66 = 261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.54x = 592.66 × 261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.54x = 155,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,028.00/429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.92

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.