Home / 314.90-434.55-175.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.90, 434.55 and 175.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.90, 434.55 and 175.02 is: 241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.90 : 434.55 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.90/434.55 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.90x = 434.55 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.90x = 76,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054.07/314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.52

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.