Home / 431.42-595.29-244.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.42, 595.29 and 244.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.42, 595.29 and 244.94 is: 337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.42 : 595.29 = 244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.42/595.29 = 244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.42x = 595.29 × 244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.42x = 145,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,810.33/431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.98

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.