Home / 279.38-418.03-176.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.38, 418.03 and 176.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.38, 418.03 and 176.18 is: 263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.38 : 418.03 = 176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.38/418.03 = 176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.38x = 418.03 × 176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.38x = 73,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647.64/279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.