Home / 395.90-593.86-176.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.90, 593.86 and 176.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.90, 593.86 and 176.48 is: 264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.90 : 593.86 = 176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.90/593.86 = 176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.90x = 593.86 × 176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.90x = 104,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,804.41/395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.73

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.