Home / 434.87-599.97-257.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.87, 599.97 and 257.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.87, 599.97 and 257.86 is: 355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.87 : 599.97 = 257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.87/599.97 = 257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.87x = 599.97 × 257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.87x = 154,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,706.12/434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.76

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.