Home / 431.78-595.86-235.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.78, 595.86 and 235.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.78, 595.86 and 235.29 is: 324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.78 : 595.86 = 235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.78/595.86 = 235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.78x = 595.86 × 235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.78x = 140,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,198.72/431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.70

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.