Home / 299.38-413.14-182.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.38, 413.14 and 182.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.38, 413.14 and 182.96 is: 252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.38 : 413.14 = 182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.38/413.14 = 182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.38x = 413.14 × 182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.38x = 75,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,588.09/299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.49

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.