Home / 434.52-599.40-268.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.52, 599.40 and 268.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.52, 599.40 and 268.63 is: 370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.52 : 599.40 = 268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.52/599.40 = 268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.52x = 599.40 × 268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.52x = 161,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,015.32/434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.56

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.