Home / 438.33-657.70-194.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.33, 657.70 and 194.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.33, 657.70 and 194.83 is: 292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.33 : 657.70 = 194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.33/657.70 = 194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.33x = 657.70 × 194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.33x = 128,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,139.69/438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.34

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.