Home / 396.10-594.06-176.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 594.06 and 176.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 594.06 and 176.61 is: 264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 594.06 = 176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/594.06 = 176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 594.06 × 176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 104,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,916.94/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.87

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.