Home / 295.16-442.17-173.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.16, 442.17 and 173.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.16, 442.17 and 173.03 is: 259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.16 : 442.17 = 173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.16/442.17 = 173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.16x = 442.17 × 173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.16x = 76,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,506.46/295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.21

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.