Home / 308.12-425.18-175.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.12, 425.18 and 175.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.12, 425.18 and 175.34 is: 241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.12 : 425.18 = 175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.12/425.18 = 175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.12x = 425.18 × 175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.12x = 74,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,552.56/308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.96

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.