Home / 432.92-597.30-391.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.92, 597.30 and 391.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.92, 597.30 and 391.34 is: 539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.92 : 597.30 = 391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.92/597.30 = 391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.92x = 597.30 × 391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.92x = 233,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,747.38/432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.93

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.