Home / 292.11-438.10-118.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.11, 438.10 and 118.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.11, 438.10 and 118.77 is: 178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.11 : 438.10 = 118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.11/438.10 = 118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.11x = 438.10 × 118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.11x = 52,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033.14/292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.