Home / 431.06-594.81-244.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.06, 594.81 and 244.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.06, 594.81 and 244.52 is: 337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.06 : 594.81 = 244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.06/594.81 = 244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.06x = 594.81 × 244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.06x = 145,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,442.94/431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.41

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.