Home / 434.25-599.24-237.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.25, 599.24 and 237.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.25, 599.24 and 237.73 is: 328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.25 : 599.24 = 237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.25/599.24 = 237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.25x = 599.24 × 237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.25x = 142,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,456.42/434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.05

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.