Home / 291.50-437.27-96.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.50, 437.27 and 96.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.50, 437.27 and 96.45 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.50 : 437.27 = 96.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.50/437.27 = 96.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.50x = 437.27 × 96.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.50x = 42,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174.21/291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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.