Home / 432.49-649-189.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.49, 649 and 189.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.49, 649 and 189.03 is: 283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.49 : 649 = 189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.49/649 = 189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.49x = 649 × 189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.49x = 122,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,680.47/432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.66

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.