Home / 295.40-407.64-183.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.40, 407.64 and 183.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.40, 407.64 and 183.32 is: 252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.40 : 407.64 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.40/407.64 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.40x = 407.64 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.40x = 74,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,728.56/295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.97

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.