Home / 297.87-446.29-290.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.87, 446.29 and 290.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.87, 446.29 and 290.69 is: 435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.87 : 446.29 = 290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.87/446.29 = 290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.87x = 446.29 × 290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.87x = 129,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,732.04/297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.53

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.