Home / 435.05-652.62-191.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.05, 652.62 and 191.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.05, 652.62 and 191.54 is: 287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.05 : 652.62 = 191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.05/652.62 = 191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.05x = 652.62 × 191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.05x = 125,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,005.18/435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.34

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.