Home / 436.07-601.23-369.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.07, 601.23 and 369.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.07, 601.23 and 369.54 is: 509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.07 : 601.23 = 369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.07/601.23 = 369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.07x = 601.23 × 369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.07x = 222,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,178.53/436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.51

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.