Home / 290.48-435.98-153.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.48, 435.98 and 153.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.48, 435.98 and 153.62 is: 230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.48 : 435.98 = 153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.48/435.98 = 153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.48x = 435.98 × 153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.48x = 66,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,974.48/290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.56

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.