Home / 434.96-651.25-229.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.96, 651.25 and 229.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.96, 651.25 and 229.08 is: 342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.96 : 651.25 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.96/651.25 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.96x = 651.25 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.96x = 149,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,188.35/434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.99

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.