Home / 295.48-443.28-112.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.48, 443.28 and 112.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.48, 443.28 and 112.88 is: 169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.48 : 443.28 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.48/443.28 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.48x = 443.28 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.48x = 50,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,037.45/295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.34

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.