Home / 437.52-656.36-194.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.52, 656.36 and 194.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.52, 656.36 and 194.05 is: 291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.52 : 656.36 = 194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.52/656.36 = 194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.52x = 656.36 × 194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.52x = 127,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,366.66/437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.11

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.