Home / 435.47-653.42-204.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.47, 653.42 and 204.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.47, 653.42 and 204.35 is: 306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.47 : 653.42 = 204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.47/653.42 = 204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.47x = 653.42 × 204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.47x = 133,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,523.72/435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.62

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.