Home / 435.54-649.50-426.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.54, 649.50 and 426.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.54, 649.50 and 426.18 is: 635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.54 : 649.50 = 426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.54/649.50 = 426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.54x = 649.50 × 426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.54x = 276,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,803.91/435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.