Home / 290.91-436.38-95.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.91, 436.38 and 95.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.91, 436.38 and 95.91 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.91 : 436.38 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.91/436.38 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.91x = 436.38 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.91x = 41,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853.21/290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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.