Home / 289.98-434.72-135.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.98, 434.72 and 135.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.98, 434.72 and 135.82 is: 203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.98 : 434.72 = 135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.98/434.72 = 135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.98x = 434.72 × 135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.98x = 59,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,043.67/289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.61

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.