Home / 436.79-655.38-263.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.79, 655.38 and 263.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.79, 655.38 and 263.81 is: 395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.79 : 655.38 = 263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.79/655.38 = 263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.79x = 655.38 × 263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.79x = 172,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,892.52/436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.83

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.