Home / 382.94-574.17-177.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.94, 574.17 and 177.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.94, 574.17 and 177.38 is: 265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.94 : 574.17 = 177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.94/574.17 = 177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.94x = 574.17 × 177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.94x = 101,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,846.27/382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.96

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.