Home / 298.28-446.94-176.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.28, 446.94 and 176.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.28, 446.94 and 176.40 is: 264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.28 : 446.94 = 176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.28/446.94 = 176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.28x = 446.94 × 176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.28x = 78,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,840.22/298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.31

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.