Home / 435.33-653.21-191.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.33, 653.21 and 191.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.33, 653.21 and 191.82 is: 287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.33 : 653.21 = 191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.33/653.21 = 191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.33x = 653.21 × 191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.33x = 125,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,297.78/435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.82

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.