Home / 295.34-407.46-177.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.34, 407.46 and 177.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.34, 407.46 and 177.27 is: 244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.34 : 407.46 = 177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.34/407.46 = 177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.34x = 407.46 × 177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.34x = 72,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,228.50/295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.56

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.