Home / 390.02-585.17-173.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.17 and 173.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.17 and 173.45 is: 260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.17 = 173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.17 = 173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.17 × 173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 101,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,493.94/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.23

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.