Home / 290.91-436.35-96.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.91, 436.35 and 96.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.91, 436.35 and 96.05 is: 144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.91 : 436.35 = 96.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.91/436.35 = 96.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.91x = 436.35 × 96.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.91x = 41,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,909.24/290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.06

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.