Home / 435.52-652.84-273.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.52, 652.84 and 273.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.52, 652.84 and 273.32 is: 409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.52 : 652.84 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.52/652.84 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.52x = 652.84 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.52x = 178,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,434.23/435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.70

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.