Home / 281.06-387.80-177.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.06, 387.80 and 177.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.06, 387.80 and 177.50 is: 244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.06 : 387.80 = 177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.06/387.80 = 177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.06x = 387.80 × 177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.06x = 68,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,834.50/281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.91

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.