Home / 279.53-385.83-174.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.53, 385.83 and 174.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.53, 385.83 and 174.56 is: 240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.53 : 385.83 = 174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.53/385.83 = 174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.53x = 385.83 × 174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.53x = 67,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348.56/279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.94

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.