Home / 287.53-396.83-176.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.53, 396.83 and 176.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.53, 396.83 and 176.97 is: 244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.53 : 396.83 = 176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.53/396.83 = 176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.53x = 396.83 × 176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.53x = 70,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,227.01/287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.24

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.