Home / 437.44-655.96-193.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.44, 655.96 and 193.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.44, 655.96 and 193.64 is: 290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.44 : 655.96 = 193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.44/655.96 = 193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.44x = 655.96 × 193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.44x = 127,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,020.09/437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.37

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.