Home / 297.61-410.67-187.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.61, 410.67 and 187.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.61, 410.67 and 187.11 is: 258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.61 : 410.67 = 187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.61/410.67 = 187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.61x = 410.67 × 187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.61x = 76,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,840.46/297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.19

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.