Home / 431.92-596.04-235.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.92, 596.04 and 235.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.92, 596.04 and 235.44 is: 324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.92 : 596.04 = 235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.92/596.04 = 235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.92x = 596.04 × 235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.92x = 140,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,331.66/431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.90

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.