Home / 316.41-436.61-176.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316.41, 436.61 and 176.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316.41, 436.61 and 176.53 is: 243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316.41 : 436.61 = 176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316.41/436.61 = 176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316.41x = 436.61 × 176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316.41x = 77,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,075.66/316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.59

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.