Home / 277.67-383.17-177.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.67, 383.17 and 177.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.67, 383.17 and 177.98 is: 245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.67 : 383.17 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.67/383.17 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.67x = 383.17 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.67x = 68,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,196.23/277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.61

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.