Home / 282.59-390.09-172.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.59, 390.09 and 172.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.59, 390.09 and 172.10 is: 237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.59 : 390.09 = 172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.59/390.09 = 172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.59x = 390.09 × 172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.59x = 67,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,136.11/282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.58

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.