Home / 292.40-438.54-86.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.40, 438.54 and 86.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.40, 438.54 and 86.97 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.40 : 438.54 = 86.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.40/438.54 = 86.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.40x = 438.54 × 86.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.40x = 38,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,137.63/292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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.