Home / 289.60-434.88-265.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.60, 434.88 and 265.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.60, 434.88 and 265.28 is: 398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.60 : 434.88 = 265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.60/434.88 = 265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.60x = 434.88 × 265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.60x = 115,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,364.97/289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.36

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.