Home / 291.44-437.44-129.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.44, 437.44 and 129.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.44, 437.44 and 129.18 is: 193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.44 : 437.44 = 129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.44/437.44 = 129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.44x = 437.44 × 129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.44x = 56,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508.50/291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.89

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.