Home / 431.34-595.26-265.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.34, 595.26 and 265.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.34, 595.26 and 265.47 is: 366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.34 : 595.26 = 265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.34/595.26 = 265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.34x = 595.26 × 265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.34x = 158,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,023.67/431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.36

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.