Home / 430.68-594.12-264.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.68, 594.12 and 264.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.68, 594.12 and 264.81 is: 365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.68 : 594.12 = 264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.68/594.12 = 264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.68x = 594.12 × 264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.68x = 157,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,328.92/430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.30

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.