Home / 290.00-435.05-125.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.00, 435.05 and 125.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.00, 435.05 and 125.46 is: 188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.00 : 435.05 = 125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.00/435.05 = 125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.00x = 435.05 × 125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.00x = 54,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,580.75/290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.21

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.