Home / 292.60-439.17-171.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.60, 439.17 and 171.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.60, 439.17 and 171.10 is: 256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.60 : 439.17 = 171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.60/439.17 = 171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.60x = 439.17 × 171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.60x = 75,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,141.99/292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.81

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.