Home / 289.12-433.67-225.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.12, 433.67 and 225.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.12, 433.67 and 225.76 is: 338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.12 : 433.67 = 225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.12/433.67 = 225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.12x = 433.67 × 225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.12x = 97,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,905.34/289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.