Home / 295.52-407.96-185.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.52, 407.96 and 185.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.52, 407.96 and 185.16 is: 255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.52 : 407.96 = 185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.52/407.96 = 185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.52x = 407.96 × 185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.52x = 75,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,537.87/295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.61

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.