Home / 434.28-598.91-286.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.28, 598.91 and 286.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.28, 598.91 and 286.66 is: 395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.28 : 598.91 = 286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.28/598.91 = 286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.28x = 598.91 × 286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.28x = 171,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,682.86/434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.32

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.