Home / 435.41-652.29-215.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.41, 652.29 and 215.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.41, 652.29 and 215.78 is: 323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.41 : 652.29 = 215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.41/652.29 = 215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.41x = 652.29 × 215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.41x = 140,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,747.87/435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.26

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.