Home / 435.06-600.63-295.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.06, 600.63 and 295.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.06, 600.63 and 295.32 is: 407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.06 : 600.63 = 295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.06/600.63 = 295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.06x = 600.63 × 295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.06x = 177,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,378.05/435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.71

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.