Home / 437.83-656.75-113.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.83, 656.75 and 113.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.83, 656.75 and 113.17 is: 169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.83 : 656.75 = 113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.83/656.75 = 113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.83x = 656.75 × 113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.83x = 74,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,323.83/437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.76

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.