Home / 436.75-602.85-281.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.75, 602.85 and 281.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.75, 602.85 and 281.50 is: 388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.75 : 602.85 = 281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.75/602.85 = 281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.75x = 602.85 × 281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.75x = 169,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,702.28/436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.56

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.