Home / 435.40-653.04-161.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 653.04 and 161.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 653.04 and 161.44 is: 242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 653.04 = 161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/653.04 = 161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 653.04 × 161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 105,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,426.78/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.14

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.