Home / 429.90-593.24-255.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.90, 593.24 and 255.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.90, 593.24 and 255.21 is: 352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.90 : 593.24 = 255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.90/593.24 = 255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.90x = 593.24 × 255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.90x = 151,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,399.50/429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.17

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.