Home / 437.58-655.65-293.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.58, 655.65 and 293.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.58, 655.65 and 293.58 is: 439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.58 : 655.65 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.58/655.65 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.58x = 655.65 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.58x = 192,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,485.73/437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.89

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.