Home / 439.42-659.21-195.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.42, 659.21 and 195.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.42, 659.21 and 195.94 is: 293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.42 : 659.21 = 195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.42/659.21 = 195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.42x = 659.21 × 195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.42x = 129,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,166.55/439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.95

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.