Home / 432.04-596.10-257.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.04, 596.10 and 257.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.04, 596.10 and 257.32 is: 355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.04 : 596.10 = 257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.04/596.10 = 257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.04x = 596.10 × 257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.04x = 153,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,388.45/432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.03

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.