Home / 433.18-597.80-236.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 597.80 and 236.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 597.80 and 236.69 is: 326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 597.80 = 236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/597.80 = 236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 597.80 × 236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 141,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,493.13/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.64

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.