Home / 302.70-417.71-186.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.70, 417.71 and 186.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.70, 417.71 and 186.26 is: 257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.70 : 417.71 = 186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.70/417.71 = 186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.70x = 417.71 × 186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.70x = 77,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,802.66/302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.03

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.