Home / 310.72-428.74-177.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.72, 428.74 and 177.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.72, 428.74 and 177.94 is: 245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.72 : 428.74 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.72/428.74 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.72x = 428.74 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.72x = 76,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,290.00/310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.53

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.