Home / 302.26-417.03-182.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.26, 417.03 and 182.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.26, 417.03 and 182.59 is: 251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.26 : 417.03 = 182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.26/417.03 = 182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.26x = 417.03 × 182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.26x = 76,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,145.51/302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.92

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.