Home / 379.37-569.12-289.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.37, 569.12 and 289.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.37, 569.12 and 289.19 is: 433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.37 : 569.12 = 289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.37/569.12 = 289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.37x = 569.12 × 289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.37x = 164,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,579.52/379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.83

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.