Home / 292.62-403.72-182.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.62, 403.72 and 182.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.62, 403.72 and 182.06 is: 251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.62 : 403.72 = 182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.62/403.72 = 182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.62x = 403.72 × 182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.62x = 73,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500.30/292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.