Home / 289.96-434.66-127.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.96, 434.66 and 127.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.96, 434.66 and 127.51 is: 191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.96 : 434.66 = 127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.96/434.66 = 127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.96x = 434.66 × 127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.96x = 55,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,423.50/289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.14

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.