Home / 433.01-597.16-285.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.01, 597.16 and 285.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.01, 597.16 and 285.59 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.01 : 597.16 = 285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.01/597.16 = 285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.01x = 597.16 × 285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.01x = 170,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,542.92/433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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.