Home / 295.80-443.82-141.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 443.82 and 141.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 443.82 and 141.72 is: 212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 443.82 = 141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/443.82 = 141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 443.82 × 141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 62,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898.17/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.64

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.