Home / 430.80-594.33-304.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.80, 594.33 and 304.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.80, 594.33 and 304.95 is: 420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.80 : 594.33 = 304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.80/594.33 = 304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.80x = 594.33 × 304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.80x = 181,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,240.93/430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.71

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.