Home / 439.68-658.15-293.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.68, 658.15 and 293.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.68, 658.15 and 293.55 is: 439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.68 : 658.15 = 293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.68/658.15 = 293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.68x = 658.15 × 293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.68x = 193,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,199.20/439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.41

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.