Home / 429.80-593.16-255.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 593.16 and 255.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 593.16 and 255.20 is: 352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 593.16 = 255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/593.16 = 255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 593.16 × 255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 151,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,374.43/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.20

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.