Home / 439.56-659.43-195.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.56, 659.43 and 195.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.56, 659.43 and 195.96 is: 293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.56 : 659.43 = 195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.56/659.43 = 195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.56x = 659.43 × 195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.56x = 129,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,221.90/439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.98

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.