Home / 434.54-599.70-259.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.54, 599.70 and 259.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.54, 599.70 and 259.94 is: 358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.54 : 599.70 = 259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.54/599.70 = 259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.54x = 599.70 × 259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.54x = 155,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,886.02/434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.74

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.