Home / 289.82-434.85-174.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.82, 434.85 and 174.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.82, 434.85 and 174.50 is: 261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.82 : 434.85 = 174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.82/434.85 = 174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.82x = 434.85 × 174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.82x = 75,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,881.33/289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.82

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.