Home / 289.36-434.19-135.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.36, 434.19 and 135.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.36, 434.19 and 135.36 is: 203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.36 : 434.19 = 135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.36/434.19 = 135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.36x = 434.19 × 135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.36x = 58,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771.96/289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.11

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.