Home / 432.73-597.18-243.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.73, 597.18 and 243.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.73, 597.18 and 243.70 is: 336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.73 : 597.18 = 243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.73/597.18 = 243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.73x = 597.18 × 243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.73x = 145,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,532.77/432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.31

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.