Home / 302.51-417.55-197.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.51, 417.55 and 197.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.51, 417.55 and 197.55 is: 272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.51 : 417.55 = 197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.51/417.55 = 197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.51x = 417.55 × 197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.51x = 82,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,486.51/302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.67

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.