Home / 437.14-655.83-129.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.14, 655.83 and 129.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.14, 655.83 and 129.11 is: 193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.14 : 655.83 = 129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.14/655.83 = 129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.14x = 655.83 × 129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.14x = 84,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,670.93/437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.69

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.