Home / 290.35-400.63-173.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.35, 400.63 and 173.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.35, 400.63 and 173.91 is: 239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.35 : 400.63 = 173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.35/400.63 = 173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.35x = 400.63 × 173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.35x = 69,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672.69/290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.97

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.