Home / 289.34-434.00-152.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.34, 434.00 and 152.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.34, 434.00 and 152.64 is: 228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.34 : 434.00 = 152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.34/434.00 = 152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.34x = 434.00 × 152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.34x = 66,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,245.00/289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.96

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.