Home / 314.04-471.18-177.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.18 and 177.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.18 and 177.24 is: 265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.18 = 177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.18 = 177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.18 × 177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 83,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,511.94/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.