Home / 295.11-407.19-178.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.11, 407.19 and 178.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.11, 407.19 and 178.65 is: 246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.11 : 407.19 = 178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.11/407.19 = 178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.11x = 407.19 × 178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.11x = 72,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744.49/295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.50

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.