Home / 294.98-407.03-170.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.98, 407.03 and 170.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.98, 407.03 and 170.61 is: 235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.98 : 407.03 = 170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.98/407.03 = 170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.98x = 407.03 × 170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.98x = 69,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,443.39/294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.42

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.