Home / 431.18-595.23-265.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.18, 595.23 and 265.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.18, 595.23 and 265.53 is: 366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.18 : 595.23 = 265.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.18/595.23 = 265.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.18x = 595.23 × 265.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.18x = 158,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,050.76/431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.56

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.