Home / 295.28-442.98-89.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.28, 442.98 and 89.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.28, 442.98 and 89.87 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.28 : 442.98 = 89.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.28/442.98 = 89.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.28x = 442.98 × 89.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.28x = 39,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807.95/295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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.