Home / 289.85-434.41-145.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.85, 434.41 and 145.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.85, 434.41 and 145.61 is: 218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.85 : 434.41 = 145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.85/434.41 = 145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.85x = 434.41 × 145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.85x = 63,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,251.90/289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.23

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.