Home / 277.07-382.29-178.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.07, 382.29 and 178.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.07, 382.29 and 178.80 is: 246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.07 : 382.29 = 178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.07/382.29 = 178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.07x = 382.29 × 178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.07x = 68,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353.45/277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.71

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.