Home / 302.11-416.86-171.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.11, 416.86 and 171.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.11, 416.86 and 171.11 is: 236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.11 : 416.86 = 171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.11/416.86 = 171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.11x = 416.86 × 171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.11x = 71,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,328.91/302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.10

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.