Home / 295.07-442.48-185.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.07, 442.48 and 185.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.07, 442.48 and 185.51 is: 278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.07 : 442.48 = 185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.07/442.48 = 185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.07x = 442.48 × 185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.07x = 82,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,085.28/295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.19

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.