Home / 291.96-435.72-259.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.96, 435.72 and 259.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.96, 435.72 and 259.56 is: 387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.96 : 435.72 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.96/435.72 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.96x = 435.72 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.96x = 113,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,095.48/291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.