Home / 271.50-374.72-173.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.50, 374.72 and 173.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.50, 374.72 and 173.22 is: 239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.50 : 374.72 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.50/374.72 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.50x = 374.72 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.50x = 64,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,909.43/271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.08

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.