Home / 293.52-405-175.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.52, 405 and 175.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.52, 405 and 175.50 is: 242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.52 : 405 = 175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.52/405 = 175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.52x = 405 × 175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.52x = 71,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077.50/293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.16

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.