Home / 433.62-598.29-265.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.62, 598.29 and 265.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.62, 598.29 and 265.57 is: 366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.62 : 598.29 = 265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.62/598.29 = 265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.62x = 598.29 × 265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.62x = 158,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,887.88/433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.42

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.