Home / 290.78-436.16-183.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.78, 436.16 and 183.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.78, 436.16 and 183.05 is: 274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.78 : 436.16 = 183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.78/436.16 = 183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.78x = 436.16 × 183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.78x = 79,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,839.09/290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.57

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.