Home / 293.95-405.79-183.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.95, 405.79 and 183.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.95, 405.79 and 183.50 is: 253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.95 : 405.79 = 183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.95/405.79 = 183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.95x = 405.79 × 183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.95x = 74,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,462.47/293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.32

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.