Home / 296.70-409.46-172.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.70, 409.46 and 172.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.70, 409.46 and 172.39 is: 237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.70 : 409.46 = 172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.70/409.46 = 172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.70x = 409.46 × 172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.70x = 70,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586.81/296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.91

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.