Home / 290.26-435.40-73.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.26, 435.40 and 73.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.26, 435.40 and 73.84 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.26 : 435.40 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.26/435.40 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.26x = 435.40 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.26x = 32,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149.94/290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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.