Home / 279.66-386.13-174.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.66, 386.13 and 174.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.66, 386.13 and 174.77 is: 241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.66 : 386.13 = 174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.66/386.13 = 174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.66x = 386.13 × 174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.66x = 67,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483.07/279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.30

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.