Home / 435.35-600.54-269.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.35, 600.54 and 269.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.35, 600.54 and 269.28 is: 371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.35 : 600.54 = 269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.35/600.54 = 269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.35x = 600.54 × 269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.35x = 161,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,714.24/435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.46

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.