Home / 292.65-439.20-155.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.65, 439.20 and 155.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.65, 439.20 and 155.76 is: 233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.65 : 439.20 = 155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.65/439.20 = 155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.65x = 439.20 × 155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.65x = 68,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,409.79/292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.76

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.