Home / 280.06-386.37-176.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.06, 386.37 and 176.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.06, 386.37 and 176.50 is: 243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.06 : 386.37 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.06/386.37 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.06x = 386.37 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.06x = 68,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194.31/280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.50

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.