Home / 290.10-435.21-127.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.10, 435.21 and 127.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.10, 435.21 and 127.77 is: 191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.10 : 435.21 = 127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.10/435.21 = 127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.10x = 435.21 × 127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.10x = 55,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606.78/290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.68

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.