Home / 290.68-435.98-128.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.68, 435.98 and 128.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.68, 435.98 and 128.48 is: 192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.68 : 435.98 = 128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.68/435.98 = 128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.68x = 435.98 × 128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.68x = 56,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014.71/290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.70

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.