Home / 315.95-435.95-184.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.95, 435.95 and 184.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.95, 435.95 and 184.92 is: 255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.95 : 435.95 = 184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.95/435.95 = 184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.95x = 435.95 × 184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.95x = 80,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,614.95/315.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.16

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.