Home / 435.94-654.12-192.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.94, 654.12 and 192.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.94, 654.12 and 192.43 is: 288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.94 : 654.12 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.94/654.12 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.94x = 654.12 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.94x = 125,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,872.31/435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.74

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.