Home / 433.57-650.22-144.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.57, 650.22 and 144.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.57, 650.22 and 144.94 is: 217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.57 : 650.22 = 144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.57/650.22 = 144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.57x = 650.22 × 144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.57x = 94,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,240.54/433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.36

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.