Home / 296.32-443.79-263.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.32, 443.79 and 263.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.32, 443.79 and 263.34 is: 394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.32 : 443.79 = 263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.32/443.79 = 263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.32x = 443.79 × 263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.32x = 116,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,867.66/296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.40

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.