Home / 317.55-438.22-177.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.55, 438.22 and 177.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.55, 438.22 and 177.66 is: 245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.55 : 438.22 = 177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.55/438.22 = 177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.55x = 438.22 × 177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.55x = 77,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,854.17/317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.17

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.