Home / 293.46-439.74-184.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.46, 439.74 and 184.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.46, 439.74 and 184.98 is: 277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.46 : 439.74 = 184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.46/439.74 = 184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.46x = 439.74 × 184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.46x = 81,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,343.11/293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.19

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.