Home / 290.93-436.26-169.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.93, 436.26 and 169.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.93, 436.26 and 169.23 is: 253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.93 : 436.26 = 169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.93/436.26 = 169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.93x = 436.26 × 169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.93x = 73,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,828.28/290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.77

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.