Home / 290.43-400.79-173.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.43, 400.79 and 173.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.43, 400.79 and 173.97 is: 240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.43 : 400.79 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.43/400.79 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.43x = 400.79 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.43x = 69,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725.44/290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.08

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.