Home / 295.71-408.27-185.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.71, 408.27 and 185.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.71, 408.27 and 185.35 is: 255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.71 : 408.27 = 185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.71/408.27 = 185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.71x = 408.27 × 185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.71x = 75,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,672.84/295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.90

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.