Home / 439.16-605.94-291.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.16, 605.94 and 291.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.16, 605.94 and 291.56 is: 402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.16 : 605.94 = 291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.16/605.94 = 291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.16x = 605.94 × 291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.16x = 176,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,667.87/439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.