Home / 306.66-423.16-173.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.66, 423.16 and 173.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.66, 423.16 and 173.86 is: 239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.66 : 423.16 = 173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.66/423.16 = 173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.66x = 423.16 × 173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.66x = 73,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,569.11/306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.90

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.