Home / 435.26-601.02-304.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.26, 601.02 and 304.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.26, 601.02 and 304.22 is: 420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.26 : 601.02 = 304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.26/601.02 = 304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.26x = 601.02 × 304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.26x = 182,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,842.30/435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.08

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.