Home / 287.97-397.15-177.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.97, 397.15 and 177.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.97, 397.15 and 177.33 is: 244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.97 : 397.15 = 177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.97/397.15 = 177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.97x = 397.15 × 177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.97x = 70,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426.61/287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.56

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.