Home / 436.64-602.40-250.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.64, 602.40 and 250.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.64, 602.40 and 250.00 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.64 : 602.40 = 250.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.64/602.40 = 250.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.64x = 602.40 × 250.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.64x = 150,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,602.82/436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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.