Home / 432.25-596.23-275.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.25, 596.23 and 275.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.25, 596.23 and 275.11 is: 379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.25 : 596.23 = 275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.25/596.23 = 275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.25x = 596.23 × 275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.25x = 164,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,028.84/432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.48

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.