Home / 290.23-400.53-165.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.23, 400.53 and 165.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.23, 400.53 and 165.91 is: 228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.23 : 400.53 = 165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.23/400.53 = 165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.23x = 400.53 × 165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.23x = 66,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,451.93/290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.