Home / 318.93-440.10-179.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.93, 440.10 and 179.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.93, 440.10 and 179.06 is: 247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.93 : 440.10 = 179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.93/440.10 = 179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.93x = 440.10 × 179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.93x = 78,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,802.11/318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.08

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.