Home / 309.47-427.06-178.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.47, 427.06 and 178.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.47, 427.06 and 178.49 is: 246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.47 : 427.06 = 178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.47/427.06 = 178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.47x = 427.06 × 178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.47x = 76,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,225.94/309.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.31

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.