Home / 290.10-435.10-84.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.10, 435.10 and 84.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.10, 435.10 and 84.68 is: 127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.10 : 435.10 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.10/435.10 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.10x = 435.10 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.10x = 36,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844.27/290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.01

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.