Home / 284.17-392.02-173.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.17, 392.02 and 173.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.17, 392.02 and 173.63 is: 239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.17 : 392.02 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.17/392.02 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.17x = 392.02 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.17x = 68,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,065.56/284.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.53

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.