Home / 306.27-459.86-176.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.27, 459.86 and 176.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.27, 459.86 and 176.41 is: 264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.27 : 459.86 = 176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.27/459.86 = 176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.27x = 459.86 × 176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.27x = 81,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,123.90/306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.88

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.