Home / 434.90-600.15-260.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 600.15 and 260.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 600.15 and 260.21 is: 359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 600.15 = 260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/600.15 = 260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 600.15 × 260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 156,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,165.03/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.08

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.