Home / 304.84-457.17-176.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.84, 457.17 and 176.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.84, 457.17 and 176.50 is: 264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.84 : 457.17 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.84/457.17 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.84x = 457.17 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.84x = 80,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,690.51/304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.70

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.