Home / 432.99-649.40-189.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.99, 649.40 and 189.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.99, 649.40 and 189.45 is: 284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.99 : 649.40 = 189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.99/649.40 = 189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.99x = 649.40 × 189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.99x = 123,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,027.88/432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.14

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.