Home / 290.99-435.31-250.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.99, 435.31 and 250.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.99, 435.31 and 250.91 is: 375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.99 : 435.31 = 250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.99/435.31 = 250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.99x = 435.31 × 250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.99x = 109,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,220.20/290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.35

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.