Home / 435.50-600.94-238.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 600.94 and 238.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 600.94 and 238.96 is: 329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 600.94 = 238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/600.94 = 238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 600.94 × 238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 143,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,600.62/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.74

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.