Home / 433.68-598.50-247.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.68, 598.50 and 247.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.68, 598.50 and 247.14 is: 341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.68 : 598.50 = 247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.68/598.50 = 247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.68x = 598.50 × 247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.68x = 147,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,913.29/433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.07

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.