Home / 435.20-600.24-279.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.20, 600.24 and 279.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.20, 600.24 and 279.68 is: 385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.20 : 600.24 = 279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.20/600.24 = 279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.20x = 600.24 × 279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.20x = 167,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,875.12/435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.74

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.