Home / 297.96-411.16-173.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.96, 411.16 and 173.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.96, 411.16 and 173.61 is: 239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.96 : 411.16 = 173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.96/411.16 = 173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.96x = 411.16 × 173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.96x = 71,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381.49/297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.57

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.