Home / 433.16-598.08-302.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.16, 598.08 and 302.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.16, 598.08 and 302.48 is: 417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.16 : 598.08 = 302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.16/598.08 = 302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.16x = 598.08 × 302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.16x = 180,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,907.24/433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.65

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.