Home / 434.55-651.39-191.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.55, 651.39 and 191.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.55, 651.39 and 191.01 is: 286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.55 : 651.39 = 191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.55/651.39 = 191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.55x = 651.39 × 191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.55x = 124,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,422.00/434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.32

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.