Home / 275.70-380.31-175.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.70, 380.31 and 175.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.70, 380.31 and 175.93 is: 242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.70 : 380.31 = 175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.70/380.31 = 175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.70x = 380.31 × 175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.70x = 66,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,907.94/275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.68

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.