Home / 291.85-402.69-175.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291.85, 402.69 and 175.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291.85, 402.69 and 175.41 is: 242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291.85 : 402.69 = 175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291.85/402.69 = 175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291.85x = 402.69 × 175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291.85x = 70,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,635.85/291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.03

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.