Home / 290.32-400.49-197.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.32, 400.49 and 197.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.32, 400.49 and 197.03 is: 271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.32 : 400.49 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.32/400.49 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.32x = 400.49 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.32x = 78,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,905.56/290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.79

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.