Home / 302.83-453.84-172.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.83, 453.84 and 172.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.83, 453.84 and 172.90 is: 259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.83 : 453.84 = 172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.83/453.84 = 172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.83x = 453.84 × 172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.83x = 78,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468.94/302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.