Home / 292.62-438.89-119.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.62, 438.89 and 119.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.62, 438.89 and 119.39 is: 179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.62 : 438.89 = 119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.62/438.89 = 119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.62x = 438.89 × 119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.62x = 52,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396.29/292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.06

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.