Home / 438.09-657.32-194.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.09, 657.32 and 194.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.09, 657.32 and 194.58 is: 291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.09 : 657.32 = 194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.09/657.32 = 194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.09x = 657.32 × 194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.09x = 127,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,901.33/438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.95

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.