Home / 435.81-653.75-139.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.81, 653.75 and 139.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.81, 653.75 and 139.28 is: 208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.81 : 653.75 = 139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.81/653.75 = 139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.81x = 653.75 × 139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.81x = 91,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,054.30/435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.93

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.