Home / 289.64-399.78-179.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.64, 399.78 and 179.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.64, 399.78 and 179.05 is: 247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.64 : 399.78 = 179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.64/399.78 = 179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.64x = 399.78 × 179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.64x = 71,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579.60/289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.13

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.