Home / 432.41-596.77-266.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.41, 596.77 and 266.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.41, 596.77 and 266.76 is: 368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.41 : 596.77 = 266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.41/596.77 = 266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.41x = 596.77 × 266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.41x = 159,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,193.70/432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.16

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.