Home / 433.37-598.02-246.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.37, 598.02 and 246.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.37, 598.02 and 246.89 is: 340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.37 : 598.02 = 246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.37/598.02 = 246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.37x = 598.02 × 246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.37x = 147,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,642.17/433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.69

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.