Home / 302.94-418.03-171.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.94, 418.03 and 171.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.94, 418.03 and 171.92 is: 237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.94 : 418.03 = 171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.94/418.03 = 171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.94x = 418.03 × 171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.94x = 71,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,868.33/302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.24

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.