Home / 436.12-654.38-243.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.12, 654.38 and 243.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.12, 654.38 and 243.88 is: 365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.12 : 654.38 = 243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.12/654.38 = 243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.12x = 654.38 × 243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.12x = 159,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,590.19/436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.93

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.