Home / 432.90-598.23-418.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.90, 598.23 and 418.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.90, 598.23 and 418.68 is: 578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.90 : 598.23 = 418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.90/598.23 = 418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.90x = 598.23 × 418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.90x = 250,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,466.94/432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.58

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.