Home / 302.61-417.58-171.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.61, 417.58 and 171.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.61, 417.58 and 171.62 is: 236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.61 : 417.58 = 171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.61/417.58 = 171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.61x = 417.58 × 171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.61x = 71,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,662.56/302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.81

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.