Home / 429.62-644.40-265.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.62, 644.40 and 265.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.62, 644.40 and 265.12 is: 397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.62 : 644.40 = 265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.62/644.40 = 265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.62x = 644.40 × 265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.62x = 170,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,841.72/429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.66

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.