Home / 290.52-435.96-193.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.52, 435.96 and 193.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.52, 435.96 and 193.17 is: 289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.52 : 435.96 = 193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.52/435.96 = 193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.52x = 435.96 × 193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.52x = 84,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,214.39/290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.87

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.