Home / 435.58-654.33-339.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.58, 654.33 and 339.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.58, 654.33 and 339.58 is: 510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.58 : 654.33 = 339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.58/654.33 = 339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.58x = 654.33 × 339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.58x = 222,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,197.38/435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.