Home / 291.09-401.70-173.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.09, 401.70 and 173.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.09, 401.70 and 173.07 is: 238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.09 : 401.70 = 173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.09/401.70 = 173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.09x = 401.70 × 173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.09x = 69,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522.22/291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.83

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.