Home / 289.57-434.26-116.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.57, 434.26 and 116.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.57, 434.26 and 116.28 is: 174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.57 : 434.26 = 116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.57/434.26 = 116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.57x = 434.26 × 116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.57x = 50,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495.75/289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.38

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.