Home / 279.61-385.90-174.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.61, 385.90 and 174.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.61, 385.90 and 174.81 is: 241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.61 : 385.90 = 174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.61/385.90 = 174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.61x = 385.90 × 174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.61x = 67,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,456.38/279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.25

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.