Home / 433.86-598.74-247.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 598.74 and 247.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 598.74 and 247.38 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 598.74 = 247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/598.74 = 247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 598.74 × 247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 148,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,116.92/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

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.