Home / 295.03-442.55-89.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.03, 442.55 and 89.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.03, 442.55 and 89.59 is: 134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.03 : 442.55 = 89.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.03/442.55 = 89.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.03x = 442.55 × 89.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.03x = 39,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648.05/295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.39

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.