Home / 432.65-597.04-255.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.65, 597.04 and 255.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.65, 597.04 and 255.62 is: 352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.65 : 597.04 = 255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.65/597.04 = 255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.65x = 597.04 × 255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.65x = 152,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,616.22/432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.75

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.