Home / 435.78-653.13-243.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.78, 653.13 and 243.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.78, 653.13 and 243.54 is: 365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.78 : 653.13 = 243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.78/653.13 = 243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.78x = 653.13 × 243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.78x = 159,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,063.28/435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.01

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.