Home / 435.62-601.20-249.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.62, 601.20 and 249.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.62, 601.20 and 249.08 is: 343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.62 : 601.20 = 249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.62/601.20 = 249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.62x = 601.20 × 249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.62x = 149,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,746.90/435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.76

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.