Home / 435.59-653.64-175.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.59, 653.64 and 175.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.59, 653.64 and 175.55 is: 263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.59 : 653.64 = 175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.59/653.64 = 175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.59x = 653.64 × 175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.59x = 114,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,750.49/435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.44

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.