Home / 435.68-653.64-204.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.68, 653.64 and 204.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.68, 653.64 and 204.68 is: 307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.68 : 653.64 = 204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.68/653.64 = 204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.68x = 653.64 × 204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.68x = 133,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787.04/435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.08

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.