Home / 289.15-433.71-83.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.15, 433.71 and 83.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.15, 433.71 and 83.71 is: 125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.15 : 433.71 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.15/433.71 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.15x = 433.71 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.15x = 36,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306.03/289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.56

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.