Home / 239.58-330.32-174.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.58, 330.32 and 174.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.58, 330.32 and 174.06 is: 239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.58 : 330.32 = 174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.58/330.32 = 174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.58x = 330.32 × 174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.58x = 57,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,495.50/239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.98

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.