Home / 290.63-436.01-98.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.63, 436.01 and 98.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.63, 436.01 and 98.25 is: 147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.63 : 436.01 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.63/436.01 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.63x = 436.01 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.63x = 42,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837.49/290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.40

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.