Home / 297.74-446.60-176.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.74, 446.60 and 176.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.74, 446.60 and 176.77 is: 265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.74 : 446.60 = 176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.74/446.60 = 176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.74x = 446.60 × 176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.74x = 78,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,944.81/297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.14

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.