Home / 297.32-446.36-175.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.32, 446.36 and 175.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.32, 446.36 and 175.68 is: 263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.32 : 446.36 = 175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.32/446.36 = 175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.32x = 446.36 × 175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.32x = 78,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,415.65/297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.75

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.