Home / 302.90-418.32-209.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.90, 418.32 and 209.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.90, 418.32 and 209.88 is: 289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.90 : 418.32 = 209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.90/418.32 = 209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.90x = 418.32 × 209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.90x = 87,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,797.00/302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.85

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.