Home / 294.18-441.36-177.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.18, 441.36 and 177.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.18, 441.36 and 177.18 is: 265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.18 : 441.36 = 177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.18/441.36 = 177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.18x = 441.36 × 177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.18x = 78,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,200.16/294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.82

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.