Home / 289.58-433.83-173.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.58, 433.83 and 173.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.58, 433.83 and 173.90 is: 260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.58 : 433.83 = 173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.58/433.83 = 173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.58x = 433.83 × 173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.58x = 75,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,443.04/289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.53

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.