Home / 432.12-595.62-338.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.12, 595.62 and 338.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.12, 595.62 and 338.52 is: 466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.12 : 595.62 = 338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.12/595.62 = 338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.12x = 595.62 × 338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.12x = 201,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,629.28/432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.60

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.