Home / 313.68-432.78-182.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.68, 432.78 and 182.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.68, 432.78 and 182.72 is: 252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.68 : 432.78 = 182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.68/432.78 = 182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.68x = 432.78 × 182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.68x = 79,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,077.56/313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.10

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.