Home / 296.64-409.32-178.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.64, 409.32 and 178.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.64, 409.32 and 178.61 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.64 : 409.32 = 178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.64/409.32 = 178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.64x = 409.32 × 178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.64x = 73,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,106.60/296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

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.