Home / 301.16-452.10-171.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.16, 452.10 and 171.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.16, 452.10 and 171.27 is: 257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.16 : 452.10 = 171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.16/452.10 = 171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.16x = 452.10 × 171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.16x = 77,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,431.17/301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.11

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.