Home / 283.73-391.56-173.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.73, 391.56 and 173.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.73, 391.56 and 173.22 is: 239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.73 : 391.56 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.73/391.56 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.73x = 391.56 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.73x = 67,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,826.02/283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.06

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.