Home / 435.56-601.06-249.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.56, 601.06 and 249.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.56, 601.06 and 249.05 is: 343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.56 : 601.06 = 249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.56/601.06 = 249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.56x = 601.06 × 249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.56x = 149,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,690.37/435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.67

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.