Home / 289.22-433.87-126.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.22, 433.87 and 126.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.22, 433.87 and 126.89 is: 190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.22 : 433.87 = 126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.22/433.87 = 126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.22x = 433.87 × 126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.22x = 55,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050.96/289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.34

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.