Home / 290.82-435.48-153.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.82, 435.48 and 153.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.82, 435.48 and 153.55 is: 229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.82 : 435.48 = 153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.82/435.48 = 153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.82x = 435.48 × 153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.82x = 66,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,869.15/290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.94

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.