Home / 282.36-389.79-177.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.36, 389.79 and 177.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.36, 389.79 and 177.50 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.36 : 389.79 = 177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.36/389.79 = 177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.36x = 389.79 × 177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.36x = 69,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,187.73/282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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.