Home / 295.62-442.35-173.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.62, 442.35 and 173.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.62, 442.35 and 173.94 is: 260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.62 : 442.35 = 173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.62/442.35 = 173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.62x = 442.35 × 173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.62x = 76,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,942.36/295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.27

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.