Home / 245.79-338.76-171.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.79, 338.76 and 171.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.79, 338.76 and 171.93 is: 236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.79 : 338.76 = 171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.79/338.76 = 171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.79x = 338.76 × 171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.79x = 58,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243.01/245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.96

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.