Home / 434.64-650.53-280.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.64, 650.53 and 280.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.64, 650.53 and 280.17 is: 419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.64 : 650.53 = 280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.64/650.53 = 280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.64x = 650.53 × 280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.64x = 182,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,258.99/434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.