Home / 295.56-443.82-293.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.56, 443.82 and 293.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.56, 443.82 and 293.88 is: 441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.56 : 443.82 = 293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.56/443.82 = 293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.56x = 443.82 × 293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.56x = 130,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,429.82/295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.30

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.