Home / 277.43-382.80-179.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.43, 382.80 and 179.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.43, 382.80 and 179.19 is: 247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.43 : 382.80 = 179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.43/382.80 = 179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.43x = 382.80 × 179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.43x = 68,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,593.93/277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.25

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.