Home / 434.93-652.40-146.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.93, 652.40 and 146.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.93, 652.40 and 146.57 is: 219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.93 : 652.40 = 146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.93/652.40 = 146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.93x = 652.40 × 146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.93x = 95,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,623.90/434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.86

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.