Home / 310.62-428.66-172.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.62, 428.66 and 172.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.62, 428.66 and 172.62 is: 238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.62 : 428.66 = 172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.62/428.66 = 172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.62x = 428.66 × 172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.62x = 73,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995.29/310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.22

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.