Home / 431.65-595.71-256.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.65, 595.71 and 256.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.65, 595.71 and 256.97 is: 354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.65 : 595.71 = 256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.65/595.71 = 256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.65x = 595.71 × 256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.65x = 153,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,078.31/431.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.64

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.