Home / 436.15-601.62-270.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.15, 601.62 and 270.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.15, 601.62 and 270.23 is: 372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.15 : 601.62 = 270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.15/601.62 = 270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.15x = 601.62 × 270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.15x = 162,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,575.77/436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.75

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.