Home / 432.01-596.11-245.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.01, 596.11 and 245.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.01, 596.11 and 245.51 is: 338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.01 : 596.11 = 245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.01/596.11 = 245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.01x = 596.11 × 245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.01x = 146,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,350.97/432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.77

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.