Home / 290.94-436.68-250.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.94, 436.68 and 250.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.94, 436.68 and 250.17 is: 375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.94 : 436.68 = 250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.94/436.68 = 250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.94x = 436.68 × 250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.94x = 109,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,244.24/290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.49

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.