Home / 289.52-433.94-186.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.52, 433.94 and 186.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.52, 433.94 and 186.58 is: 279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.52 : 433.94 = 186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.52/433.94 = 186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.52x = 433.94 × 186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.52x = 80,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,964.53/289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.65

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.