Home / 292.57-403.65-174.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.57, 403.65 and 174.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.57, 403.65 and 174.54 is: 240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.57 : 403.65 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.57/403.65 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.57x = 403.65 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.57x = 70,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,453.07/292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.81

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.